FAIT Committee Meeting
Notices of Meeting include information about the subject matter to be examined by the committee and date, time and place of the meeting, as well as a list of any witnesses scheduled to appear. The Evidence is the edited and revised transcript of what is said before a committee. The Minutes of Proceedings are the official record of the business conducted by the committee at a sitting.
For an advanced search, use Publication Search tool.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 13
Thursday, December 2, 1999
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met at 9:40 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Vice-Chair, Colleen Beaumier, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Jean Augustine, Colleen Beaumier, Maud Debien, Francine Lalonde, The Hon. Diane Marleau, Denis Paradis, Svend Robinson, Bob Speller.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Lee; Gerald Schmitz, Research Officers; From the Translation Bureau of Public Works and Government Services Canada: Gabriella Etcheveri, Interpreter.
Witnesses: From the Toronto Tribunal on Human Rights: Hon. David MacDonald, Tribunal Member; Jeffrey House, Prosecutor. From the «Comité chrétien pour les droits humains en Amérique latine - Tribunal d'opinion de Montréal»: William A. Schabas, Member and Professor, "Département des sciences juridiques à l'Université du Québec à Montréal". From the Inter-Church Committee for Human Rights in Latin America: Bill Fairbairn, South America Program Co-ordinator. From Amnesty International (Canada): John Jones, Spokesperson. From the National Action Committee on the Status of Women: Joan Grant-Cummings, President. From the Canadian Labour Congress: Hassan Yussuff, Executive Vice-President. From the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT): Luis Eduardo Garzon, President. From Pueblos Hermanos Lazos Visibles: Eleanor Douglas, Spokesperson; Manuel Rosental, Spokesperson. From Peace Brigades International: Luis van Isschot, Regional Coordinator; Steve Law, Spokesperson. From Canadian Initiatives for Peace with Justice in Colombia: David L. Raby, Chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its examination of the situation of human rights in Colombia.
Jeffrey House, William A. Schabas, Hon. David MacDonald, Bill Fairbairn, John Jones, Joan Grant-Cummings, Hassan Yussuff, Luis Eduardo Garzon, Manuel Rosental, Eleanor Douglas, Luis van Isschot, Steve Law and David L. Raby each made opening statements and answered questions.
At 12:15 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Janice Hilchie
Clerk of the Committee