Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 22, 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, Fortin-Duplessis, Grafstein, Mahovlich and Wallin (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Kinsella (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 began its consideration of Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Stockwell Day, P.C., M.P., Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway.
WITNESSES:
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:
David Plunkett, Director General, Bilateral and Regional Trade Policy Bureau;
Ton Zuijdwijk, General Counsel, Trade Law Bureau.
From the Department of Industry Canada:
Chummer Farina, Aerospace, Defence and Marine Branch.
Mr. Plunkett made a statement and, with Mr. Zuijdwijk, answered questions.
At 5:33 p.m. the Honourable Stockwell Day made a statement and with the assistance of Mr. Plunkett, answered questions.
At 6:11 p.m., it was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, the short title stand postponed.
With leave, it was agreed that clauses 2 and 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry.
With leave, it was agreed that clauses 6, 7 and 8 carry.
It was agreed that clause 9 carry.
With leave, it was agreed that clauses 10, 11 and 12 carry.
With leave, it was agreed that clauses 13 and 14 carry.
It was agreed that clause 15 carry.
With leave, it was agreed that clauses 16 to 22 carry.
With leave, it was agreed that clauses 23 to 29 carry.
With leave, it was agreed that clauses 30 to 37 carry.
It was agreed that clause 38 carry.
With leave, it was agreed that schedules 1 to 7 carry.
It was agreed that clause 1, the short title carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill be adopted, without amendment.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.
At 6:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Denis Robert
Clerk of the Committee