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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 73
Tuesday, April 30, 2002
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met in a televised session at 9:07 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Jean Augustine, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Sarkis Assadourian, Jean Augustine, Aileen Carroll, Stockwell Day, Marlene Jennings, Diane Marleau, Keith Martin, Pierre Paquette, Svend Robinson.
Acting Members present: Yves Rocheleau for Francine Lalonde, Mac Harb for George Baker.
Associate Members present: Irwin Cotler, Beth Phinney
Other Member Present: Louis Plamondon.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Gerald Schmitz, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Labour Congress: Ken Georgetti, President; Pierre Laliberté, Senior Economist; Steven Benedict, Director of International Department; Anna Nitoslawska, International Programme Administrator, International Department; Patricia Blackstaffe, Executive Assistant to the President.
Appearing: His Excellency Pierre Diouf, Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal; Her Excellency Sallama Mahmoud Shaker, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt; His Excellency Philémon Yunji Yang, High Commissioner for the Republic of Cameroon; His Excellency André Jaquet, High Commissioner for the Republic of South Africa; His Excellency Youcef Yousfi, Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria; His Excellency Berhanu Dibaba, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Canada; Nuradeen Aliyu, Deputy High Commissioner for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of the Agenda of the 2002 G8 Summit (See Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday, October 16, 2001).
Ken Georgetti made an opening statement and with the other witnesses answered questions.
At 10:03 a.m., the Committee proceeded to consider reports of Sub-committees.
Mac Harb presented the Eleventh Report (World Trade Organization) of the Sub-committee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment.
Mac Harb moved, --That the Eleventh Report of the Sub-committee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment be adopted as a report of the Committee.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, --That the Chair be authorized to make such typographical changes as necessary without changing the substance of the Report;
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, --That pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Committee authorize the printing of brief dissenting opinions, to be submitted in the two official languages to the Clerk;
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, --That the Chair or her designate be authorized to present the Report to the House;
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, --That pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the government table a comprehensive response.
Beth Phinney presented the Second Report (Zimbabwe) of the Sub-committee on Human Rights and International Development.
On a motion by Beth Phinney, it was agreed, -That the Second Report of the Sub-committee on Human Rights and International Development be adopted as a report of the Committee.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, --That the Chair or her designate be authorized to present the Report to the House;
At 10:15 a.m., the Committee resumed consideration of the of the Agenda of the 2002 G8 Summit.
The Ambassadors and High Commissioners made statements and answered questions.
At 12:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee