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

Issue 23 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 6, 2013

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:17 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, Beyak, Dawson, De Bané, P.C., Downe, Fortin-Duplessis, Johnson, Rivard, Robichaud, P.C., Smith, P.C., (Cobourg), Wallace and Wallin (12).

In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn and Brian Hermon, 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 Wednesday, February 27, 2013, the committee continued its examination of Bill S-14, An Act to amend the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 22.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Bar Association:

Michael Osborne, Member, CBA, Anti-Corruption Team;

Tamra Thomson, Director, Legislation and Law Reform.

The chair made an opening statement.

Ms. Thomson and Mr. Osborne made statements and answered questions.

At 5:32 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:35 p.m., the committee resumed in camera.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft agenda (future business).

It was agreed that senators' staff be allowed to stay in the room.

At 5:49 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee