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

Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 3, 2012

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 3, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:42 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, De Bané, P.C., Downe, Finley, Fortin- Duplessis, Hubley, Johnson, Mockler, Nolin, Robichaud, P.C., Smith, P.C. (Cobourg), and Wallace (12).

In attendance: Kevin Pittman, Procedural Clerk; Brian Hermon and Erin Shaw, 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 Friday, June 22, 2012, the committee began its examination of Bill S-10, An Act to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions.

APPEARING:

The Honourable John Baird, P.C., M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs.

WITNESSES:

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:

Alan H. Kessel, Legal Adviser;

John Eric MacBride, Senior Defence Advisor.

Department of Justice Canada:

Christopher Ram, Legal Counsel.

The chair made an opening statement.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs made a statement and, together with Messrs. Kessel and MacBride, answered questions.

At 5:49 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:50 p.m., the committee resumed.

Messrs. Kessel, MacBride and Ram answered questions.

At 6:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee