Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 6, 2012
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 6, 2012
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 10:33 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, Downe, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Housakos, Johnson, Mahovlich, Robichaud, P.C., Wallace and Wallin (10).
In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn and Brian Hermon, Analysts, 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 Wednesday, November 21, 2012, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 18.)
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Alain Deneault (by video conference);
Brigitte Alepin.
Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch:
Ben Beachy, Research Director (by video conference).
The chair made an opening statement.
Messrs. Deneault, Beachy and Ms. Alepin each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 11:28 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:30 a.m., the committee resumed.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Panama and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Panama.
With leave, it was agreed to group clauses as they appear in the Table of Provisions, and that the Schedules be grouped.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 7 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 8 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 9 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 10 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 11 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 12 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 13 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 14 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 15 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clauses 16 to 22 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clauses 23 to 27 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clauses 28 to 29 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clauses 30 to 37 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clauses 38 to 49 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 50 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clauses 51 to 54 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clauses 55 to 56 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clauses 57 to 59 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 60 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 61 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 62 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 63 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 64 carry, on division.
It was agreed that Schedules 1 through 10 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, carry, on division.
It was agreed that the title carry, on division.
It was agreed that the bill carry, on division.
It was agreed that Bill C-24 be reported to the Senate, on division.
At 11:35 a.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on November 7, 2012 to examine and report on economic and political developments in the Republic of Turkey, their regional and global influences, the implications for Canadian interests and opportunities, and other related matters for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 17.)
The Honourable Senator Wallin moved:
That the following special study budget application for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, be approved, for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration:
Activity 1 (Turkey) $211,600
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 11:38 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee