Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs
Issue 18 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 14, 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 Stollery, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, Di Nino, Grafstein, Mahovlich, Prud'homme, P.C., Robichaud, P.C. and Stollery (7).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Peter Berg, 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 matters related thereto. (For the full text of the Order of Reference, see Issue No. 3, Tuesday, December 14, 2004.)
WITNESSES:
Embassy of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria:
His Excellency Mr. Youcef Yousfi, Ambassador.
Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia:
His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Saad, Ambassador.
Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco:
His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Tangi, Ambassador.
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania:
His Excellency Mr. Mahfoud Ben Deddach, Ambassador.
Embassy of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya:
His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Ali Jarrud, Ambassador.
Their Excellencies Messrs. Yousfi, Saad, Tangi, Ben Deddach and Ali Jarrud made presentations and answered questions.
At 5:07 p.m., Senator Di Nino took the Chair.
At 5:32 p.m., Senator Stollery resumed the Chair.
At 7:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 15, 2005
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 4:13 p.m. in camera, pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), 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, Robichaud, P.C. and Stollery (4).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Peter Berg, Analyst.
The committee examined a draft agenda.
It was agreed —, That a fact-finding mission be sent to Africa in October.
It was agreed —, That Sub-Saharan Africa be the focal point of the study.
It was agreed —, That the Steering Committee make decisions with respect to the fact-finding mission.
The Honourable Senator Corbin moved —, That the Committee adopt the proposed budget for its special study of Canada's International Policy Statement and that the Chair submit the following budget to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration for approval:
| Professional and special services | $ 500 |
| Transportation and communications | $ 4,500 |
| Other expenses | $ 500 |
| TOTAL | $ 5,500 |
Following debate and the question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
At 4:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
François Michaud
Clerk of the Committee