Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day, at 4:05 p.m., in room 160- S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Consiglio Di Nino, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Di Nino, Downe, Grafstein, Mahovlich, Smith, P.C., and Stollery (6).
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:
Statistics Canada:
Craig Kuntz, Director, International Trade Division;
Patrick O'Hagan, Director, Balance of Payments Division.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Kuntz and Mr. O'Hagan each made a presentation and, together, answered questions.
At 5:49 p. m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day, at 5:31 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, Mahovlich and Smith, P.C., (7).
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:
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:
Patricia Fuller, Chief Economist;
Erik Ens, Senior Economist, Office of the Chief Economist;
Martine Moreau, Acting Director, Strategic Initiatives Division.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Fuller made a presentation and, together with Ms. Moreau and Mr. Ens, answered questions.
At 6:57 p. m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee