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

Issue No. 37 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 1, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 1, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 10:32 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, Bovey, Cools, Cordy, Greene, Housakos, Massicotte, Neufeld, Oh and Saint-Germain (11).

In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn and Marion Ménard, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; and Marcy Galipeau, Chief, Committees and Outreach, Senate Communications Directorate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 26, 2017, the committee continued its study on the impact and utilization of Canadian culture and arts in Canadian foreign policy and diplomacy, and other related matters. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 34.)

WITNESSES:

As an individual:

Michael A. Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa.

Canadian Interactive Alliance:

Christa Dickenson, Chair, Interactive Ontario.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Geist made a statement.

Ms. Dickenson made a statement and, together with Mr. Geist, answered questions.

At 11:41 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:43 a.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 for the in camera portion of the meeting.

At 11:53 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marie-Eve Belzile
Clerk of the Committee