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

Issue 3 -  Minutes of Proceedings - December 12, 2013

OTTAWA, Thursday, December 12, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 10:30 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable Percy E. Downe, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Dawson, Downe, Fortin- Duplessis, Housakos, Johnson, Oh, Robichaud, P.C., Smith, P.C. (Cobourg), Verner, P.C. and Wallace (12).

In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn and André Léonard, 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 Thursday, November 21, 2013, the committee continued its study on security conditions and economic developments in the Asia-Pacific region, the implications for Canadian policy and interests in the region, and other related matters. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Don Campbell, Senior Strategy Advisor, Davis LLP, and Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade;

John Weekes, Senior Business Advisor, Bennett Jones, and Former NAFTA Chief Negotiator and Ambassador to the WTO.

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada:

Susan Gregson, Assistant Deputy Minister (Asia);

Peter MacArthur, Director General of South, Southeast Asia and Oceania;

Jeff Nankivell, Director General for Development (Asia Pacific).

The chair made an opening statement.

Messrs. Campbell and Weekes each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:33 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:37 a.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Gregson made a statement, and together with Messrs. MacArthur and Nankivell, answered questions.

At 12:13 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee