Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 31, 2005
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 5:03 p.m. in room 160-S of the Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Peter A. Stollery, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, Di Nino, Downe, Eyton, Grafstein, Prud'homme, P.C., Robichaud, P.C. and Stollery (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Poy (1).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Blayne Haggart, Analyst.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday December 8, 2004, the committee continued to examine the development and security challenges facing Africa; the response of the international community to enhance that continent's development and political stability; Canadian foreign policy as it relates to Africa; and other related matters. (For the full text of the Order of Reference, see Issue No. 3, Tuesday December 14, 2004.)
APPEARING:
Dr. Venâncio Massingue, Minister of Science and Technology, Mozambique.
WITNESSES:
International Development Research Centre (IDRC):
Rohinton Medhora, Vice-President, Program and Partnership Branch;
Gerd Schönwälder, Team Leader, Peace, Conflict and Development.
The Minister made a presentation and answered questions.
At 6:05 p.m., the committee suspended its proceedings.
At 6:12 p.m., the committee resumed sitting.
Mr. Medhora made a presentation and, along with Mr. Schönwälder, answered questions.
At 7:23 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 1, 2005
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 4:01 p.m. in room 160-S of the Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Peter A. Stollery, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Downe, Gustafson, Prud'homme, P.C., Robichaud, P.C. and Stollery (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth (1).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Peter Berg and Michael Holden, Analysts.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, December 8, 2004, the committee continued to examine the development and security challenges facing Africa; the response of the international community to enhance that continent's development and political stability; Canadian foreign policy as it relates to Africa; and other related matters. (For the full text of the Order of Reference, see Issue No. 3, Tuesday December 14, 2004.)
WITNESSES:
Institute on Governance:
Claire Marshall, Director.
As an individual:
Edward Osei Kwadwo Prempeh, Associate Professor, Political Science and Sociology, Carleton University;
Kashimoto Ngoy, International Development Researcher.
Ms. Marshall, Mr. Osei Kwadwo Prempeh and Mr. Ngoy made presentations and answered questions.
At 5:56 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
François Michaud
Clerk of the Committee