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

Issue 28 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 18, 2015

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 18, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 10:31 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, Cordy, Dawson, Downe, Doyle, Eaton, Fortin-Duplessis, Oh, Patterson, Smith, P.C. (Cobourg) and Tkachuk (12).

In attendance: Blair Armitage, Principal 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 continued its study to examine such issues as may arise from time to time relating to foreign relations and international trade generally. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 10.)

WITNESSES:

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada:

Susan Gregson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Asia-Pacific;

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

Jeff Nankivell, Director General, Asia Programming.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Gregson made a statement and, together with Mr. MacArhur and Mr. Nankivell, answered questions.

At 11:24 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:30 a.m., the committee resumed in camera.

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 complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

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

It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera portion of the meeting.

It was agreed that the draft report be adopted, and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to make necessary editorial revisions and approve the final text before tabling in the Senate.

It was agreed that the chair seek permission in the Senate, at the earliest opportunity, to deposit a report with the Clerk of the Senate if the Senate is not then sitting.

At 11:42 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mark Palmer

Clerk of the Committee