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

Issue 21 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 4, 2015

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 4, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:17 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, Beyak, Cordy, Dawson, Demers, Downe, Fortin-Duplessis, Johnson, Oh, Smith, P.C. (Cobourg) and Verner, P.C. (12).

In attendance: Mark Palmer, Acting Procedural Clerk; James Lee and Pascal Tremblay, 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 began its study to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations and international trade generally. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 10.)

WITNESS:

Canadian Chamber of Commerce:

Cam Vidler, Director, International Policy.

At 5:21 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:22 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d) the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

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.)

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

At 5:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee