Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 18 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 3, 2009
(28)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 5:46 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, Downe, Fortin- Duplessis, Frum, Grafstein, Mahovlich, Stewart Olsen and Zimmer (10).
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 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.)
WITNESSES:
Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University:
Fen Hampson, Director.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Hampson made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:14 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 4, 2009
(29)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:10 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, Fortin-Duplessis, Housakos, Mahovlich, Smith and Zimmer (8).
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 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.)
WITNESSES:
From Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:
Ken Sunquist, Assistant Deputy Minister (Asia and Africa) and Chief Trade Commissioner;
Ping Kitnikone, Director, North Asia Commercial Relations;
Eric Walsh, Director, North Asia Relations.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Sunquist made a statement and, together with Ms. Kitnikone and Mr. Walsh, answered questions.
At 5:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Denis Robert
Clerk of the committee