Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs

Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 27, 1996
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 3:23 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, Carney, De Bané, Grafstein, Stewart and Stollery. (6)

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Mr. Anthony Chapman, Economics Division.

Also in attendance: Official Senate reporters.

WITNESSES:

From the Conference Board of Canada:

Dr. Charles A. Barrett, Vice-President, Business Research.

From the Canadian Shippers Council:

Mr. Malcolm S. Hackett, CSC Chairman and Director, Distribution and Inventory Management;

Mr. Marc J. Leblanc, Manager, Logistics and Customer Service;

Mr. Graham Allen, Manager, Marine Transportation; and

Mr. Walter Mueller, CSC Secretary.

The committee resumed consideration of its order of reference pertaining to relations between Canada and the Asia-Pacific region.

Dr. Barrett made a presentation and answered questions.

Mr. Hackett made a presentation and, along with his colleagues, answered questions.

At 4:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Serge Pelletier

Clerk of the Committee