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

Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 5, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 5, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 11:05 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, Ataullahjan, Dawson, Demers, Downe, Fortin-Duplessis, Housakos, Johnson, Oh, Robichaud, P.C., Smith, P.C. (Cobourg), and Verner, P.C. (12).

In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn, Brian Hermon and James Lee, 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:

Inter Pares:

Rebecca Wolsak, Program Manager.

As individuals:

Dr. Cynthia Maung, Director, Mae Tao Clinic;

Saw Nay Htoo, Program Director, Burma Medical Association;

Nang Snow, Deputy Director, Back Pack Health Worker Team;

Nai Ley Ye Mon, Director, Mon National Health Committee;

Gary Rozema, Program Coordinator, Burma Relief Centre.

The chair made an opening statement.

Ms. Wolsak, Dr. Maung and Mr. Htoo each made a statement and, together with Ms. Snow, Mr. Ye Mon and Mr. Rozema, answered questions.

At 11:56 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee