Proceedings of the Standing Committee on
Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 14, 2012
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 14, 2012
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The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration met this day, at 9:05 a.m., the chair, the Honourable David Tkachuk, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carignan, Comeau, Dawson, Di Nino, Downe, Furey, Jaffer, Kinsella, Marshall, Munson, Smith (Saurel), Stewart Olsen, Stratton, Tardif and Tkachuk (15).
Other senators in attendance: The Honourable Senators Champagne, Fraser and Mitchell (3).
WITNESSES:
International and Interparliamentary Affairs Directorate:
Eric Janse, Clerk Assistant and Director General;
Philippe Méla, Association Secretary, Canada-Europe;
François Michaud, Association Secretary, APF;
Elizabeth Rody, Chief of Protocol and Director of Events;
Astrid Ratzel, Conference Coordinator.
IE/2012-06-14/174(P) — Adoption of Minutes of Proceedings
It was moved, by Senator Downe, that the minutes of proceedings of June 7, 2012, public portion, be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was resolved in the affirmative.
IE/2012-06-14/175(P) — 11th Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region — October 2014
Senator Mitchell presented a business case from the Joint Interparliamentary Council (JIC) to host the 11th Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region to be held in October 2014.
Senator Mitchell, Eric Janse, Philippe Méla and Elizabeth Rody answered questions.
After discussion, it was agreed that this item be further discussed by the full Committee at its next meeting.
IE/2012-06-14/176(P) — 40th Annual Session of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) — July 2014
Senator Champagne presented a business case from the Joint Interparliamentary Council (JIC) to host the 40th Annual Session of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie to be held in Quebec City in July 2014.
Senator Champagne, Eric Janse, François Michaud and Elizabeth Rody answered questions.
After discussion, it was agreed that this item be further discussed by the full committee at its next meeting.
At 9:44 a.m., the committee continued in camera.
At 10:17 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Gary W. O'Brien
Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
Lucie Lavoie
Recording Secretary