Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day, at 5:33 p.m., in room 160- S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Consiglio Di Nino, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, Dawson, Di Nino, Downe, Johnson, Oliver, Mahovlich, Smith, P.C., and Stollery (9).
In attendance: Peter Berg, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, the committee continued examination on the rise of China, India and Russia in the global economy and the implications for Canadian policy. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 6.)
WITNESSES:
Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association:
Piotr Dutkiewicz, Member of the National Board.
Canada China Business Council:
Peter Harder, Member of the Board of Directors.
Canada-India Business Council:
Peter Sutherland, Vice-chair.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Dutkiewicz, Mr. Harder, and Ms. Sutherland each made a presentation and answered questions.
At 7:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day, at 5:33 p.m., in room 160- S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Consiglio Di Nino, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dawson, Di Nino, Johnson, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Nolin, Smith, P.C., and Stollery (8).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Cools and Prud'homme, P.C. (2).
In attendance: Peter Berg, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, the committee continued examination on the rise of China, India and Russia in the global economy and the implications for Canadian policy. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 6.)
WITNESS:
Embassy of the Russian Federation:
His Excellency Georgiy Mamedov, Ambassador.
The chair made a statement.
His Excellency Mamedov made a presentation and answered questions.
At 7 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day, at 4:07 p.m., in room 160- S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Consiglio Di Nino, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, Dawson, Di Nino, Johnson, Mahovlich, Massicotte, Nolin, Smith, P.C., and Stollery (9).
In attendance: Peter Berg, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, the committee continued examination on the rise of China, India and Russia in the global economy and the implications for Canadian policy. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 6.)
WITNESS:
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters:
Jean-Michel Laurin, Vice-President, Global Business Policy.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Laurin made a presentation and answered questions.
At 5:48 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Éric Jacques
Acting Clerk of the Committee