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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 23
Tuesday, March 18, 2003
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met in a televised session at 9:07 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Bernard Patry, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Stéphane Bergeron, Murray Calder, Aileen Carroll, Bill Casey, Irwin Cotler, Stockwell Day, The Hon. Art Eggleton, André Harvey, Francine Lalonde, The Hon. Diane Marleau, Keith Martin, Alexa McDonough, Deepak Obhrai, Bernard Patry, Karen Redman.
Other Member present: The Hon. Jim Peterson
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Gerald Schmitz and James Lee, Research Officers.
Witnesses: As Individual: Yves Fortier, Chairman and Senior Partner, Ogilvy Renault. From Carleton University: John Sigler, Adjunct Professor of Political Science.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its study of the Dialogue
on Foreign Policy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (See Minutes of
Proceedings of Tuesday, February 11, 2003, Meeting No. 17.)
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 10:50 a.m. the Committee considered its future business.
By unanimous consent it was agreed, -- That the Committee receive the Vice Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama for a working lunch on March 18,
2003.
By unanimous consent it was agreed, -- That the Committee hold a working meal or meeting with a delegation of
Australian Parliamentarians, lead by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, on either Monday March 31 or Tuesday April 1.
At 10:56 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerks of the Committee