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

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 5, 2011

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met at 4:15 p.m., this day, in room 160- S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, presiding.

Members of the committee preset: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, De Bané, P.C., Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Mahovlich, Robichaud, P.C., Segal, Smith, P.C. (Cobourg), and Wallin (9).

In attendance: Jim Lee, 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, June 21, 2011, the committee continued its examination of 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 the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

WITNESSES:

Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce:

Eric Bonnor, Chairman;

Eduardo Klurfan, Vice-Chair

Mr. Bonnor and Mr. Klurfan made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Line Gravel

Clerk of the Committee