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

Third Session, Fortieth Parliament, 2010-11

Chair: The Honourable A. RAYNELL ANDREYCHUK

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Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Issue No. 15

Sixth, seventh and eighth meetings on:

The study on the political and economic developments in Brazil and the implications for Canadian policy and interests in the region, and other related matters

INCLUDING:
THE EIGHTH REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
(Seizing Opportunities for Canadians: India's Growth and Canada's Future Prosperity)

• Minutes of Proceedings
• Eighth Report
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings, February 3, 2011 (68K)
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings, February 9, 2011 (83K)
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings, February 10, 2011 (56K)

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WITNESSES

Thursday, February 3, 2011

AS A PANEL:

Canadian Federation of Agriculture:

Ron Bonnett, President.

Canadian Forestry Association and Canadian Institute of Forestry:

John F. Pineau, Executive Director, Canadian Institute of Forestry.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

International Development Research Centre (IDRC):

Federico Burone, Regional Director, Latin America and the Caribbean (by video conference).

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:

Blair Coomber, Director General, Bilateral Relations and Technical Trade Policy Directorate.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency:

Dr. Louise Carrière, Director, Bilateral Relations and Market Access.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

As an individual:

Annette Hester, Research Associate, Canadian International Council.

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

The Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, Chair

The Honourable Percy E. Downe, Deputy Chair

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The Honourable Senators:

*Cowan (or Tardif), De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Johnson, *LeBreton, P.C. (or Comeau), Mahovlich, Robichaud, P.C., Segal, Smith, P.C. (Cobourg), Wallin

* Ex officio members

(Quorum 4)

Changes in membership of the committee:

Pursuant to rule 85(4), membership of the committee was amended as follows:

The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Dawson (February 3, 2011).

The Honourable Senator Dawson replaced the Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C. (February 3, 2011).

The Honourable Senator Finley replaced the Honourable Senator Raine (January 31, 2011).

The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Jaffer (December 17, 2010).

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