Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Issue No. 23 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 4, 2017
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 4, 2017
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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 chair, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Bovey, Cools, Cordy, Downe, Eaton, Gold, Housakos, Marwah, Ngo, Oh, Saint-Germain and Woo (14).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Pratte (1).
In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn and Pascal Tremblay, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-30, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union and its Member States and to provide for certain other measures. ( For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No 20.)
WITNESSES:
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada:
David Manicom, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic and Program Policy;
Lisa Bokwa, Director, Visa Policy, Admissibility Branch.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada:
Mark Schaan, Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch, Strategic Policy Sector;
Denis Martel, Director, Patent Policy Directorate.
Global Affairs Canada:
Caroline Charette, Director, Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Secretariat.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce:
Adriana Vega, Director, International Policy.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Manicom made a statement.
Mr. Schaan made a statement and, together with Mr. Manicom, Ms. Bokwa, Mr. Martel and Ms. Charette, answered questions.
At 11:25 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:32 a.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Vega made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:45 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:48 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room for the in camera portion of the meeting.
At 12:11 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Marie-Eve Belzile
Clerk of the Committee