| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 20 |
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| Tuesday, June 1, 2010 |
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The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development met in camera at 11:01 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, Johanne Deschamps, Peter Goldring, Francine Lalonde, James Lunney, Bernard Patry, Glen Douglas Pearson and Dave Van Kesteren. |
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Acting Members present: Fin Donnelly for Paul Dewar, Mike Lake for Hon. Jim Abbott, Hon. John McKay for Hon. Bob Rae and Devinder Shory for Deepak Obhrai. |
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Associate Members present: Scott Reid. |
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Other Members present: Hon. Anita Neville. |
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In attendance: House of Commons: Andrew Lauzon, Procedural Clerk; Julie Lalande Prud'homme, Procedural Clerk. Library of Parliament: Allison Goody, Analyst. |
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Witnesses: Canadian Federation for Sexual Health: Jolanta Scott-Parker, Executive Director. Action Canada for Population and Development: Katherine McDonald, Executive Director. International Confederation of Midwives: Bridget Lynch, President. Micronutrient Initiative: Aynsley Morris, Communications Manager. Results Canada: Christina Dendys, Executive Director. |
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| The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business. |
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It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $2,000, adopted by the Subcommittee on International Human Rights for its study of the Universal Periodic Review, be adopted. |
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It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $8,400, adopted by the Subcommittee on International Human Rights for its study of Human Rights in Iran, be adopted. |
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It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $4,350, adopted by the Subcommittee on International Human Rights for its study of Human Rights in Mexico, be adopted. |
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It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $15,400, adopted by the Subcommittee on International Human Rights for its study of Human Rights in Afghanistan, be adopted. |
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It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $1,600, adopted by the Subcommittee on International Human Rights for its study of Nathalie Morin's Situation, be adopted. |
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It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $29,450, adopted by the Subcommittee on International Human Rights for its study of Human Rights in Venezuela, be adopted. |
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It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $11,200, adopted by the Subcommittee on International Human Rights for its study of Human Rights in Belarus, be adopted. |
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At 11:23 a.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 11:25 a.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in public. |
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| Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, April 22, 2010, the Committee resumed its study of the Group of Eight (G8) Summit with a focus on the Maternal and Child Health Initiative. |
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The witnesses made statements and answered questions. |
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At 12:58 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Carmen DePape
Clerk of the Committee
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| 2010/06/03 10:25 a.m. |