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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 60

Thursday, October 27, 2005

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met at 11:14 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Bernard Patry, presiding.

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

Acting Members present: Hon. Don Boudria for Hon. Dan McTeague.

Associate Members present: Jim Abbott.

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

Witnesses: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada: Paul Evans, Vice-Chair, Board of Directors and Co-Chief Executive Officer. Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada: Wade MacLauchlan, Chair, Standing Committee on International Relations and President of the University of Prince Edward Island; Karen McBride, Vice-President, International Affairs Branch.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on June 20, 2005, the Committee commenced its review of issues related to the subject matter of Bill C-357, Taiwan Relations Act.

The witness made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:03 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:12 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on June 7, 2004, the Committee resumed its study of the International Policy Statement.

Mr. MacLauchlan made a statement and with the other witness answered questions.

At 1:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Committee

2005/11/07 12:20 p.m.