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

Issue 26 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 22, 2013

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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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, Ataullahjan, Dawson, De Bané, P.C., Downe, Fortin-Duplessis, Johnson, Nolin, Robichaud, P.C., Smith, P.C., (Cobourg) and Wallace (11).

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 Monday, March 25, 2013, the committee continued its study on security conditions and economic developments in the Asia-Pacific region, the implications for Canadian policy and interests in the region, and other related matters.

WITNESSES:

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:

Peter McGovern, Assistant Deputy Minister, Investment, Innovation, Business Development and Asia;

Marvin Hildebrand, Director General, Trade Negotiations Bureau;

Peter MacArthur, Director General, South, Southeast Asia and Oceania;

Cindy Termorshuizen, Acting Director General, North Asia;

Artur Wilczynski, Director General, Security and Intelligence Bureau and Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, International Security, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Canadian International Development Agency:

Jeff Nankivell, Regional Director General, Asia, Geographic Programs Branch.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. McGovern made a statement, and together with Messrs. Nankivell, Hildebrand, MacArthur, Wilczynski and Ms. Termorshuizen, answered questions.

At 6:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee