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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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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011

Issue No. 16

Ninth and tenth 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

• Minutes of Proceedings
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings, February 16, 2011 (71K)
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings, February 17, 2011 (77K)

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WITNESSES:

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters:

Jean-Michel Laurin, Vice President, Global Business Policy.

Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership:

Lionel LaBelle, President and CEO.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Council of the Americas/Americas Society (by video conference):

Eric Farnsworth, Vice President.

Woodrow Wilson Center (by video conference):

Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil Institute, Latin American Program;

Leslie Bethell, Senior Scholar, Brazil Institute, Latin American Program.

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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, Dickson, Fortin-Duplessis, Frum, *LeBreton, P.C. (or Comeau), Mahovlich, Robichaud, P.C., Segal, Smith, P.C. (Cobourg), Stewart Olsen

* 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 Dickson replaced the Honourable Senator Wallin (February 17, 2011).

The Honourable Senator Frum replaced the Honourable Senator Johnson (February 17, 2011).

The Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen replaced the Honourable Senator Finley (February 17, 2011).

The Honourable Senator Johnson replaced the Honourable Senator Dickson (February 17, 2011).

The Honourable Senator Wallin replaced the Honourable Senator Raine (February 17, 2011).

The Honourable Senator Raine replaced the Honourable Senator Wallin (February 16, 2011).

The Honourable Senator Dickson replaced the Honourable Senator Johnson (February 16, 2011).

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