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

Issue No. 18 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 15, 2017

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 15, 2017
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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 deputy chair, the Honourable Percy E. Downe, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Beyak, Bovey, Cordy, Dawson, Downe, Gold, Housakos, Marwah, Ngo, Oh, Saint-Germain and Woo (13).

In attendance: Pascal Tremblay and Alexandra Smith, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on October 5, 2016, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-219, An Act to deter Iran-sponsored terrorism, incitement to hatred, and human rights violations. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 15.)

WITNESS:

As an individual:

Richard Nephew, Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University (by video conference).

The deputy chair made a statement.

Mr. Nephew made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:57 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:58 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

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

At 5:01 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the deputy chair.

ATTEST:

Marie-Eve Belzile

Clerk of the Committee