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

Issue No. 12 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 26, 2016

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 26, 2016
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[English]

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

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cools, Cordy, Downe, Eaton, Marshall, Martin, Ngo and Oh (8).

In attendance: Natalie Mychajlyszyn and Pascal Tremblay, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on March 22, 2016, the committee continued its study on recent political and economic developments in Argentina in the context of their potential impact on regional and global dynamics, including on Canadian policy and interests, and other related matters. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)

WITNESS:

Mining Association of Canada:

Pierre Gratton, President and CEO.

The deputy chair made a statement.

Mr. Gratton made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the deputy chair.

ATTEST:

Marie-Eve Belzile

Clerk of the Committee