Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 27, 2007
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The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 5:05 p.m. in room 160-S of the Centre Block to elect a Chair.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Corbin, Dawson, Di Nino, Downe, Mahovlich, Merchant, Segal, Smith, P.C. and Stollery (10).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Dallaire, Day, Phalen, Prud'homme, P.C. and Stratton (5).
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 Tuesday, May 9, 2006, the committee continued to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations generally. (For the complete text of the Order of Reference, see Issue No. 10, February 6, 2007.)
WITNESSES:
United Nations:
Christopher Alexander, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General for Afghanistan.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization:
James Appathurai, Spokesperson.
Since the Chair's position was vacant, the Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved:
That the Honourable Senator Di Nino be elected Chair of the Committee.
The Honourable Senator Downe moved:
That the Honourable Senator Stollery be elected Chair of the Committee.
The question being put on the Honourable Senator Andreychuk's motion, it was negatived by the following vote:
YEAS:
The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Di Nino and Segal — 3
NAYS:
The Honourable Senators Corbin, Dawson, Downe, Merchant, Smith, P.C. and Stollery — 6.
ABSTENTIONS:
None.
The question being put on the Honourable Senator Downe's motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Stollery proceeded to take the chair.
The Honourable Senator Stollery announced his resignation as Deputy Chair of the Committee.
It was agreed that ``Consideration of a draft report'' be added to the list of items on today's meeting agenda.
Messrs. Alexander and Appathurai made presentations and answered questions.
At 6:34 p.m., the committee recessed.
At 6:40 p.m., the committee reconvened in camera, in accordance with rule 92(2)(f).
At 6:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
François Michaud
Clerk of the Committee