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

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 12, 2014

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 12, 2014
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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, Demers, Downe, Fortin-Duplessis, Housakos, Johnson, Oh, Robichaud, P.C., Smith, P.C. (Cobourg), and Verner, P.C. (12).

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 Thursday, November 21, 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. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals: (by video conference)

James A. Boutilier, Associate, Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives, University of Victoria;

Peter Chalk, Senior Political Scientist, RAND Corporation.

Canadian Security Intelligence Service:

Michael Peirce, Assistant Director, Intelligence.

Canada Border Services Agency:

Brian Rumig, Director General, International Region;

Lesley Soper, Acting Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs.

The chair made an opening statement.

Messrs. Boutilier and Chalk each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:25 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:26 p.m., the committee resumed.

Messrs. Peirce and Rumig each made a statement and, together with Ms. Soper, answered questions.

At 6:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee