Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 21, 2010 (8)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:22 p.m., in room 160- S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Di Nino, Downe, Finley, Frum, Jaffer, Plett, Robichaud, P.C., Smith, P.C., and Wallin (10).
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, March 16, 2010, 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. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada:
Paul Davidson, President;
Pari Johnston, Director, International Relations.
Mr. Davidson made a statement and, with Ms. Johnston, answered questions.
At 5:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Denis Robert
Clerk of the committee
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 22, 2010 (9)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 10:31 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Di Nino, Downe, Finley, Jaffer, Plett, Robichaud, P.C., Segal, Smith, P.C., and Stewart Olsen (10).
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, March 16, 2010, 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. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:
Robert Hage, Director General, Europe.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada:
Rénald Gilbert, Director General, International Region.
Canada Border Services Agency:
Geoff Leckey, Director General, Intelligence and Targeting;
Rick Herringer, Director of the National Security Screening Division, Intelligence and Targeting Operations.
Messrs. Hage, Gilbert and Leckey each made a statement, and together with Mr. Herringer, answered questions.
At 12:24 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Josée Thérien
Acting Clerk of the Committee