Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:27 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Consiglio Di Nino, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Dawson, Di Nino, Downe, Fortin- Duplessis, Mahovlich and Segal (7).
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, June 9, 2009, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Peru.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Stockwell Day, P.C., M.P., Minister of International Trade.
WITNESSES:
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade:
Matthew Kronby, Director General, Trade Law Bureau;
Heidi Kutz, Director, Inter-American Relations and Regional Policy.
Department of Finance Canada:
Carol Nelder-Corvari, Director, International Trade Policy and Chief Negotiator (Peru and Colombia FTAs);
Dean Beyea, Senior Chief, International Trade Policy.
The Honourable Stockwell Day made a statement and, together with Ms. Nelder-Corvari, answered questions.
At 5:07, Ms. Nelder-Corvari, with the assistance of Mr. Beyea, Mr. Krondy and Ms. Kutz, continued to answer questions.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Peru.
It was agreed that observation be appended to the report on Bill C-24; the text of which will be subject to the approval of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.
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 to 57 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, but with observations to be appended to the report; the text of which are to be ready by Tuesday, June 16 and subject to the agreement of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.
At 5:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met in camera this day at 3:08 p.m., in room 256-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Consiglio Di Nino, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, Dawson, Di Nino, Downe, Fortin-Duplessis, Lang, MacDonald, Mahovlich, Oliver, Stollery and Zimmer (11).
In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn and Jennifer Paul, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Peru.
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered draft observations.
It was agreed, that the draft observations, as amended, be adopted and appended to the report on Bill C-24.
At 3:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Denis Robert
Clerk of the committee