Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 5:35 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, Dawson, Di Nino, Dickson, Downe, Mahovlich, Nolin and Stollery (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Merchant (1).
In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn, Analyst, 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 to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations generally.
WITNESSES:
Canadian Chamber of Commerce:
Shirley-Ann George, Senior Vice-President, Policy.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce:
Patrick Kilbride, Director, Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Canadian International Council:
Margaret Kalacska, Research Fellow in Border Security and Associate Professor, McGill University.
Conference Board of Canada:
Michael Burt, Associate Director.
The topic of the meeting was the Canada-United States Border.
Ms. George, Mr. Kilbride, Ms. Kalacska and Mr. Burt each made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:50 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee continued in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room.
At 7:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Denis Robert
Clerk of the committee