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

Issue 22 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 28, 2013

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 28, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 10:45 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, Dawson, De Bané, P.C., Downe, Finley, Fortin-Duplessis, Lang, Robichaud, P.C., Smith, P.C., (Cobourg), Wallace, Wallin and Wells (12).

In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn, Brian Hermon and Miguel Bernal-Castillero, 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, February 27, 2013, the committee began its examination of Bill S-14, An Act to amend the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act.

APPEARING:

The Honourable John Baird, P.C., M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs.

WITNESSES:

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:

Alan H. Kessel, Legal Adviser;

Marcus Davies, Legal Officer — Corruption, Transnational Organised Crime, Drugs; Criminal, Security and Diplomatic Law Division.

The chair made an opening statement.

The Minister made a statement and, together with Messrs. Kessel and Davies, answered questions.

At 11:35 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee