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

Issue No. 44 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 26, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 26, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 10:33 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, Bovey, Cools, Cormier, Dawson, Housakos, Massicotte, Oh and Tannas (9).

In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn, Nadia Faucher and Marion Ménard, 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, 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:

Canadian Arts Coalition:

Frédéric Julien, Co-chair.

Canadian Artists' Representation:

Renuka Bauri, Communications and Advocacy Director.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Julien made a statement and, together with Ms. Bauri, answered questions.

At 11:27 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marie-Eve Belzile
Clerk of the Committee