Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs
Issue 18 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 7, 2003
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 6:07 p.m. in room 160-S of Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Peter A. Stollery, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Austin, P.C., Corbin, Di Nino, Graham, P.C., Losier- Cool, Mahovlich and Stollery (7).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Day (1).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Peter Berg and Michael Holden, analysts.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference passed by the Senate on Thursday November 21, 2002, the committee continued its examination of the Canada-United States of America trade relationship and the Canada-Mexico trade relationship, with special emphasis on: a) the 1988 Free Trade Agreement; b) the 1992 North American Free Trade Agreement; c) secure access for Canadian goods and services to the United States of America and Mexico; and d) the development of effective dispute resolution mechanisms, all in the context of Canada's economic relations with countries of the Americas and the World Trade Organization's Doha Round of trade negotiations.
WITNESSES:
From the Bank of Canada:
Mr. John Murray, Head of International Department.
From the Department of Finance Canada:
Mr. Steven James, Director, Economic Analysis and Forecasting Division.
From Industry Canada:
Mr. Someshwar Rao, Director, Strategic Investment Analysis.
Messrs. Murray, James and Rao made presentations and answered questions.
It was agreed — That the committee invite Messrs. Murray, James and Rao to make a return appearance to answer questions from committee members.
At 7:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 8, 2003
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 6:08 p.m. in room 356-S of Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Peter A. Stollery, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Austin, PC, Corbin, Di Nino, Graham, PC, Losier- Cool and Stollery (6).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Day and Sparrow (2).
Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Peter Berg, Analyst.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference passed by the Senate on Thursday November 21, 2002, the committee continued its examination of the Canada-United States of America trade relationship and the Canada-Mexico trade relationship, with special emphasis on: a) the 1988 Free Trade Agreement; b) the 1992 North American Free Trade Agreement; c) secure access for Canadian goods and services to the United States of America and Mexico; and d) the development of effective dispute resolution mechanisms, all in the context of Canada's economic relations with the countries of the Americas and the World Trade Organization's Doha Round of trade negotiations.
WITNESSES:
From Informetrica Ltd:
Mr. Michael McCracken, Chairman.
From J.P. Morgan Securities Canada:
Mr. Ted Carmichael, Economist.
From the Canadian Auto Workers:
Mr. Jim Stanford, Economist.
Messrs. McCracken, Carmichael and Stanford made presentations and answered questions.
At 7:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
François Michaud
Clerk of the Committee