Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 7, 2006
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 5:25 p.m. in room 160-S of the Centre Block, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Peter A. Stollery, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Corbin, Dawson, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Downe, Eyton, Mahovlich and Stollery (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C. (1).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch: Peter Berg, Analyst.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 28, 2006, the committee began its study of the Canada-United States agreement on softwood lumber.
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Lawrence Herman, Lawyer, Cassels Brock;
Jon Johnson, Counsel, Goodmans.
Free Trade Lumber Council of Canada:
Carl Grenier, Executive Vice President.
The Chairman made a statement.
Messrs. Herman, Johnson and Grenier made presentations and answered questions.
At 7 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 21, 2006
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 5 p.m. in room 160-S of the Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Hugh Segal, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Corbin, Dawson, Di Nino, Downe, Mahovlich, Segal, Smith, P.C. and Stollery (9).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Austin, P.C. and Carney, P.C. (2).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch: Peter Berg and Elizabeth Kuruvila, Analysts.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 28, 2006, the committee continued its study of the Canada-United States agreement on softwood lumber.
APPEARING:
The Honourable David Emerson, P.C., M.P., Minister of International Trade.
WITNESSES:
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:
Paul Robertson, Director General, North America Trade Policy;
Andrea Lyon, Chief Trade Negotiator (North America);
Hugh Cheetham, Senior Counsel and Deputy Director, Trade Law Bureau;
Michael Solursh, Counsel, Trade Law Bureau.
As individuals:
Gordon Ritchie, Chairman of Public Affairs, Hill and Knowlton;
Marc Busch, Karl F. Landegger Professor of International Business Diplomacy, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University (by videoconference).
The Chairman made a statement.
The minister made a presentation and answered questions.
At 5:38 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:43 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Chairman made a statement.
Messrs. Ritchie and Busch made presentations and answered questions.
At 6:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 22, 2006
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:08 p.m. in room 160-S of the Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Hugh Segal, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, Dawson, Di Nino, Downe, Eyton, Mahovlich, Segal, Smith, P.C. and Stollery (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Austin, P.C. (1).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch: Peter Berg and Elizabeth Kuruvila, Analysts.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 28, 2006, the committee continued its study of the Canada-United States agreement on softwood lumber.
WITNESSES:
As individuals: (by videoconference)
John Helliwell, Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of British Columbia;
Richard Harris, Professor of Economics, Simon Fraser University.
The Chairman made a statement.
Messrs. Helliwell and Harris made presentations and answered questions.
At 5:28 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:29 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Honourable Senator Stollery moved:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade approve the draft legislative budget and that the Chair present the following budget to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration for approval:
| Professional and special services | $ 3,000 |
| Transportation and communications | $ 750 |
| Miscellaneous | $ 750 |
| TOTAL | $ 4,500 |
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
The committee discussed future business.
At 5:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 28, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day in camera at 5:05 p.m. in room 160-S of the Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Hugh Segal, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, Dawson, Di Nino, Downe, Eyton, Mahovlich, Merchant, Segal and Stollery (9).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch: Peter Berg, Elizabeth Kuruvila and Allison Goody, Analysts.
Pursuant to the order of reference passed by the Senate on Tuesday, June 28, 2006, the committee continued its study of the Canada-United States agreement on softwood lumber.
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
It was agreed that senators' staff be authorized to sit in on the meeting.
It was agreed that the committee adopt its Fifth Report, as amended, and that the Chair report to the Senate.
It was agreed that the Chair seek the following order of reference from the Senate:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be authorized to examine and report on the effectiveness of Canada's promotion of democratic development abroad; the role of the Parliament of Canada in this context; and
That the Committee shall present its final report no later than December 31, 2007, and that the Committee shall retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee as set forth in its final report until March 31, 2008.
At 5:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
François Michaud
Clerk of the Committee