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

Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Thursday, December 9, 2010
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 10:35 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, Fortin-Duplessis, Jaffer, Johnson, Mahovlich, Raine, Robichaud, P.C., and Smith, P.C. (10).

In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn and Simon Lapointe, 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 Thursday, November 4, 2010, the committee continued its examination on the political and economic developments in Brazil and the implications for Canadian policy and interests in the region, and other related matters. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 12.)

WITNESSES:

Export Development Canada:

Todd Winterhalt, Vice President of International Business Development;

Jean Cardyn, Regional Vice-President, South America.

As an individual:

Cristina Rojas, Professor, International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University.

Mr. Winterhalt made a statement and, with the assistance of Mr. Cardyn, answered questions.

At 11:40 a.m. Ms. Rojas made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:14 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Denis Robert

Clerk of the Committee

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