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

Issue No. 41 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 21, 2018

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 21, 2018
(90)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:20 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, Bovey, Cools, Cormier, Greene, Housakos, Ngo and Oh (9).

In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn and Marlisa Tiedemann, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Mila Pavlovic, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 15, 2018, the committee began its consideration of the subject matter of Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, insofar as it relates to Canada's international obligations.

WITNESSES:

Global Affairs Canada:

Mark Gwozdecky, Assistant Deputy Minister, International Security and Political Affairs;

Kevin Thompson, Director General, North America Strategy Bureau.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Gwozdecky made a statement and, together with Mr. Thompson, answered questions.

At 5:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marie-Eve Belzile
Clerk of the Committee