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

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 6, 2011

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 6, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met at 10:30 a.m., this day, in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, presiding.

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

In attendance: Dean Ruffilli, 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:

SNC Lavalin International:

Elias. G. Ray, Senior Vice President — Latin America.

McCoy Global:

Jim Rakievich, President and CEO.

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters:

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

Transport Canada:

Kristine Burr, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy;

Marc Rioux, Director, International Air Policy.

Mr. Laurin, Mr. Ray and Mr. Rakievich made statements and answered questions.

At 11:30 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:34 a.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Burr made a statement and, with Mr. Rioux, answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Line Gravel

Clerk of the Committee