OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 20, 2016
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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 Raynell Andreychuk, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Cordy, Dawson, Johnson, Ngo, Oh, Poirier, Rivard and Smith (Cobourg), P.C. (10).

In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn 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 Wednesday, January 27, 2016, the committee continued its study on foreign relations and international trade generally. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.) (Topic: Bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements: Prospects for Canada)

WITNESSES:

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada:

Paul Halucha, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Sector;

Mark Schaan, Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch, Strategic Policy Sector.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Schaan made an opening statement and, together with Mr. Halucha, answered questions.

At 5:21 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Danielle Labonté

Clerk of the Committee