Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 25, 2012 (in camera)

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met in camera, this day, at 4:15 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, De Bané, P.C., Downe, Fortin- Duplessis, Johnson, Mahovlich, Nolin, Rivard, Robichaud, P.C., Smith, P.C. (Cobourg), and Wallin (11).

In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn and Brian Hermon, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, the committee continued its examination of the political and economic developments in Brazil and the implications for Canadian Policy and interests in the region, and other related matters. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.

It was agreed that senators' staff be allowed to stay in the room.

It was agreed to adopt the report entitled: Making Space for Canada: Intensifying Strategic Partnerships with the New Brazil, as amended, and, that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure approve the final version before tabling in the Senate.

At 5:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Line Gravel

Clerk of the Committee