Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 3, 2011
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 10:44 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, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Downe, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Mahovlich, Nolin, Poirier, Robichaud, P.C., and Smith, P.C. (Cobourg) (11).
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 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.)
WITNESS:
Canadian Tourism Commission (by video conference):
Michele McKenzie, President and CEO.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. McKenzie made a statement and answered questions.
At 12 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Piccinin
Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:15 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, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Downe, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Mahovlich, Robichaud, P.C., Segal, Smith, P.C. (Cobourg) and Wallin (11).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Nolin (1).
In attendance: Simon Lapointe, 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 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.)
WITNESS:
As an individual:
W.E. (Ted) Hewitt, Vice-President (Research & International Relations), University of Western Ontario.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Hewitt made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:51 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Vanessa Moss-Norbury
Clerk of the Committee