Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 1, 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, Housakos, Mahovlich, Segal and Stollery (11).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Banks (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 study on the rise of China, India and Russia in the global economy and the implications for Canadian policy. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3)
WITNESS:
High Commission for the Republic of India to Canada:
His Excellency Shashishekhar M. Gavai, High Commissioner.
The chair made an opening statement.
His Excellency Mr. Gavai made a presentation and answered questions.
At 5:50 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Denis Robert
Clerk of the committee