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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 25

Thursday, February 24, 2005

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Room 701 La Promenade Building, the Chair, Bernard Patry, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Maurizio Bevilacqua, Stockwell Day, Francine Lalonde, Lawrence MacAulay, Alexa McDonough, Dan McTeague, Ted Menzies, Pierre A. Paquette, Bernard Patry, Beth Phinney, Kevin Sorenson and Belinda Stronach.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Gerald Schmitz, Principal ; James Lee, Analyst.

Witnesses: United Nations Population Fund: Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director; Safiye Çagar, Director, Information, Executive Board and Resource Mobilization Division; Lene K. Christiansen, Resource Mobilization Officer. Université de Sherbrooke: Ferdinand Bonn, Canada Research Chair in Earth Observation, Department of Geography and Remote Sensing.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday February 15, 2005, the Committee commenced its consideration of issues relating to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Thoraya Ahmed Obaid made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:56 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:05 a.m., the sitting resumed, the Vice-Chair, Kevin Sorenson, presiding.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, December 7, 2004, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-25, An Act governing the operation of remote sensing space systems.

The Committee resumed consideration of Clause 2.

Ferdinand Bonn made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That notwithstanding the motion of February 15, 2005, all amendments proposed for Bill C-25 be submitted to the Clerk of the Committee no later than 12:00 p.m., Friday March 4 for forwarding to Committee members prior to clause by clause study on Tuesday March 8, 2005.

At 11:00 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee

2005/03/01 11:41 a.m.