Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 30, 1996
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 3:25 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, Corbin, Grafstein, Stewart and Stollery. (6)

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Donald H. Oliver. (1)

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

In attendance: Official Senate reporters.

WITNESSES:

From the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada:

Mr. William Saywell, President and Chief Executive Officer.

From Canada-Japan Trade Council:

Mr. Klaus Pringsheim, President; and

Mr. Martin Thornell, Vice-President.

Messrs Saywell, Pringsheim and Thornell made a presentation and answered questions.

The Chairman informed members that Bill C-54 had been referred to the Committee and that hearings into the proposed legislation would be held on Tuesday, November 5, 1996.

At 5:13 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Serge Pelletier

Clerk of the Committee