Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 24, 1996
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day in camera at 3:15 p.m. in Room 256-S of the Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable John B. Stewart, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bacon, Bolduc, Corbin, Grafstein, Kelleher, Ottenheimer, Stewart and Stollery. (9)

Other Senator present: The Honourable Joseph P. Landry. (1)

Also present: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Mr. Anthony Chapman, Economics Division.

Pursuant to its Order of Reference dated Wednesday, February 28, 1996, the Committee proceeded with the examination and reporting on the consequences of the economic integration of the European Union for the national governance of the member states, and on the European Union for economic, political and defence relations between Canada and Europe (See Committee Proceedings dated February 28, 1996, Issue No. 1.).

The Committee considered future business.

At 4:50 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 28, 1996
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The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, met this day at 4:09 p.m. in Room 256-S of the Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable John B. Stewart, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bacon, Carney, Grafstein, Kelleher, Stewart and Stollery. (7)

Other senator present: The Honourable Norman K. Atkins. (1)

Also present: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Mr. Anthony Chapman, Economics Division.

In attendance: Official Senate reporters and one Spanish-English interpreter, Mr. André Charlebois.

The Committee met with a delegation of Cuban parliamentarians composed of: Mr. Luis Ignacio Gómez Gutiérrez, Minister of Education, Republic of Cuba; Mr. Antonio de la Llera Herrera, M.P.; and Mr. Sergio Pastrana Valera, M.P. Accompanying the delegation: His Excellency Bienvenido Garcia Negrin with the Cuban Embassy in Canada and Mr. Jorge Lamadrid, Minister-Counsellor, also with the Cuban Embassy.

Mr. Antonio de la Llera Herrera made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:18 p.m., the Committee adjourned its public meeting and withdrew to sit in camera.

At 5:20 p.m., the Committee met in camera to consider future business.

Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Carney, Grafstein, Kelleher, Stewart and Stollery. (5)

The Committee adopted two budget submission proposals, respectively for: a) its study of relations between Canada and the European Union; and b) its legislation.

At 6:24 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Serge Pelletier

Clerk of the Committee