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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 112
Tuesday, April 13, 1999
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met at 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Bill Graham, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Sarkis Assadourian, Jean Augustine, André Bachand, Colleen Beaumier, Maud Debien, Bill Graham, Charlie Penson, Julian Reed, Benoît Sauvageau, Bob Speller, Daniel Turp.
Acting Member present: Sarmite Bulte for Hon. Sheila Finestone.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Daniel Dupras; Gerald Schmitz and Dan Shaw, Research Officers; Chris Maule and Roy Hines, Consultants.
Witnesses: From the Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada: Jayson Myers, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist; Pamela Fehr, Policy Analyst. From the Fraser Institute: Owen Lippert, Director, Law and Markets Project. From Teleglobe Inc.: Meriel V.M. Bradford, Vice-President. From the Specialty and Premium Television Association: Jane Logan, President and CEO. From the Patent and Trademark Institute of Canada: Glen Bloom, President; Stuart Wilkinson, Honourary Treasurer.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee continued its examination of Canada's trade objectives and the forthcoming agenda of the World Trade Organization (WTO). (See the Minutes of Proceedings of October 22, 1998, Meeting No. 73.)
It was agreed, --That the Committee convene a briefing session with officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs on the situation in Kosovo and the Balkans on a bi-weekly basis to be convened generally on Tuesday and Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Jayson Myers and Pamela Fehr each made an opening statement.
It was agreed, that pursuant to Standing Order 120, the Committee retain the services of W. Roy Hines to assist the Committee in its examination of the WTO for the period of April 1 to June 15, 1999 at a daily rate of $600.00.00 for an amount not to exceed $15,000.00; and
That pursuant to Standing Order 120, the Committee retain the services of Christopher J. Maule to assist the Committee in its examination of the WTO for the period of April 1 to June 15, 1999 at a daily rate of $600.00.00 for an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.
It was agreed, --That the Committee approve its operating budget for the period of April 1 to June 30, 1999 in the amount of $80,135.00.
Owen Lippert, Meriel Bradford, Jane Logan, Glen Bloom and Stuart Wilkinson each made an opening statement and, with Jayson Myers, answered questions.
At 12:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Janice Hilchie
Clerk of the Committee