Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 24, 2006
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day in camera at 5 p.m. in room 172-E of the Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Hugh Segal, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, Dawson, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Downe, Mahovlich, Merchant, Segal, Smith, P.C. and Stollery (10).
Also present: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Allison Goody and Peter Berg, Analysts.
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's 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.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee examined a draft agenda.
It was agreed that senators assistants be permitted to attend this meeting.
At 5:03 p.m., the committee reconvened in public.
The Honourable Senator Dawson moved that the committee approve the draft budget for its study of the evacuation of Canadian citizens from Lebanon in July2006.
| Professional and other services | $ 4,500 |
| Transportation and communications | $ 500 |
| Miscellaneous | $ 500 |
| TOTAL | $ 5,500 |
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
At 5:04 p.m., the committee resumed sitting in camera.
It was agreed that the Chair and/or Deputy Chair oversee on behalf of the committee the preparation by the research staff of studies, analyses, summaries and draft reports in connection with the study on Africa.
At 6:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 1, 2006
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:15 p.m. in room 160-S of the Centre Block, the Chair, 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 Smith, P.C. (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Poy (1).
Also present: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Allison Goody, Analyst.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 24, 2006, the committee began its study of the evacuation of Canadian citizens from Lebanon in July 2006.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs.
WITNESSES:
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:
Peter Boehm, Assistant Deputy Minister, North America (and Consular Affairs);
Robert Desjardins, Director General, Consular Affairs Bureau.
The Chair made a statement.
The minister made a presentation and, along with Mr.Boehm, answered questions.
At 5:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
François Michaud
Clerk of the Committee