Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 7, 2009
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:30 p.m., in room 160- S, Centre Block, the acting chair, the Honourable Dennis Dawson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Dawson, Jaffer, Mahovlich, Smith, P.C., Stewart Olsen and Wallin (7).

In attendance: Jennifer Paul, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

The committee proceeded to the election of an acting chair.

The Honourable Senator Smith moved that the Honourable Senator Dawson be acting chair.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, the committee continued its examination 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:

Bombardier Inc.:

George Haynal, Vice-President, Government Affairs.

Mr. Haynal made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Denis Robert

Clerk of the committee