Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day, at 5:20 p.m., in room 160- S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Consiglio Di Nino, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Corbin, Dawson, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Downe, Fortin-Duplessis, Grafstein, Mahovlich, Segal, Stollery and Wallin (12).
In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn and Jennifer Paul, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, the committee began its consideration of the 2008 Legislative Review of Export Development Canada, tabled in the Senate on Tuesday, February 10, 2009.
WITNESSES:
International Financial Consulting Ltd.:
Diana Smallridge, President.
Ms. Smallridge made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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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 Andreychuk, Corbin, Dawson, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Downe, Fortin-Duplessis, Grafstein, Mahovlich, Stollery and Wallin (11).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Kenny (1).
In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn and Jennifer Paul, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, the committee continued its consideration of the 2008 Legislative Review of Export Development Canada, tabled in the Senate on Tuesday, February 10, 2009.
WITNESSES:
Department of Finance Canada:
Lise Carrière, Chief, International Finance and Development Division, International Trade and Finance;
John Davies, Director, International Finance and Development Division, International Trade and Finance.
Atradius:
Ian Miller, Chief Agent and Country Manager.
Mr. Davies made a statement and, with Ms. Carrière, answered questions.
The committee considered the following budget applications for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009:
With regards to legislation:
Summary of Expenditures
| Professional and Other Services | $ 1,500 |
| Transportation and Communications | 100 |
| All Other Expenditures | 900 |
| TOTAL | $ 2,500 |
With regards to its special study on foreign relations in general:
Summary of Expenditures
| Professional and Other Services | $ 4,500 |
| Transportation and Communications | 4,040 |
| All Other Expenditures | 1,460 |
| TOTAL | $ 10,000 |
With regards to its special study on Russia, China and India:
Summary of Expenditures
| Professional and Other Services | $ 1,500 |
| Transportation and Communications | 100 |
| All Other Expenditures | 900 |
| TOTAL | $ 2, 500 |
With regards to its special study of its 2008 Legislative Review of Export Development Canada:
Summary of Expenditures
| Professional and Other Services | $ 1,500 |
| Transportation and Communications | 100 |
| All Other Expenditures | 400 |
| TOTAL | $ 2,000 |
The Honourable Senator Downe moved:
That the four budget applications be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Mr. Miller made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Denis Robert
Clerk of the Committee