Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday June 6, 2006
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 5:02 p.m., in camera, pursuant to rule 92(2)f) in room 160-S of the Central Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Hugh Segal, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The honourable senators Andreychuk, Corbin, Dawson, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Downe, Jaffer, Segal and St. Germain P.C. (9).
Also present: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Peter Berg and Marcus Pistor, research analysts.
It was agreed that the senators' assistants be authorized to attend this sitting.
Pursuant to rule 92(2)f), the committee considered a draft agenda.
The committee considered future business.
At 6 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 7, 2006
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 4:05 p.m. in room 160-S of the Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honorable Hugh Segal, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honorable Senators Andreychuk, Corbin, Dawson, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Downe, Jaffer, Segal, Smith, P.C., St. Germain, P.C. and Stollery (11).
Also present: From the 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 Tuesday, May 9, 2006, the committee continued to examine the development and security challenges facing Africa; the response of the international community to enhance that continent development and political stability; Canadian foreign policy as it relates to Africa; and other related matters. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see Issue No. 1, Tuesday, May 16, 2006.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Council on Africa (CCAfrica):
Lucien Bradet, president and CEO;
Isa Odidi, President and CEO, IntelliPharmaCeutics, and Director, CCAfrica;
Jean-François Gascon, Vice-President, Africa, SNC Lavalin, and Director, CCAfrica;
J. Perry Maisonneuve, Principal, Northern Lights Franchise Consultants Corporation.
STATEMENTS REGARDING PERSONAL INTERESTS
Pursuant to section 14.(1) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Senators, a statement of personal interests was made by the following senator:
—By oral statement, the Honourable Senator Segal (witness before the committee).
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Bradet gave a presentation then, assisted by MM. Odidi, Gascon and Maisonneuve, answered questions.
At 5:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
François Michaud
Clerk of the committee