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

Issue 2 -  Minutes of Proceedings - November 28, 2013

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 28, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day in camera at 10:30 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, Ataullahjan, Dawson, Demers, Fortin- Duplessis, Housakos, Oh, Smith, P.C. (Cobourg) and Verner, P.C. (9).

In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn and André Léonard, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, the committee continued its study on the subject-matter of those elements contained in Divisions 4 and 16 of Part 3 of Bill C-4, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013 and other measures. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

It was agreed that senators' staff be allowed to stay in the room.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.

It was agreed that the draft report be adopted.

At 10:31 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:38 a.m., the committee resumed.

At 10:42 a.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 21, 2013, the committee began 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.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft agenda (future business).

At 11:20 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee