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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 88
Thursday, June 6, 2002
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met at 9:13 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Vice-chair, Bernard Patry, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Aileen Carroll, Stockwell Day, Mark Eyking, Stan Keyes, Francine Lalonde, Hon. Diane Marleau, Keith Martin, Pierre Paquette, Bernard Patry.
Acting Members present: Alan Tonks for Sarkis Assadourian; Mac Harb for John Harvard; Ovid Jackson for Pat O’Brien.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Gerald Schmitz, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From Carleton University: Laura MacDonald, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre for North American Politics and Society. From the Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL): Donald MacKay, Executive Director; Stacey Wilson-Forsberg, Policy Analyst. From the Canadian Institute for International Affairs (National Capital Branch): George Lindsey, Chair, National Missile Defence Study Group; Keith Greenaway, Member, National Missile Defence Study Group; F.R.Cleminson, Member, National Missile Defence Study Group.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its Study on North American Integration and Canada's Role in the Light of New Security Challenges (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, October 2, 2001).
Laura MacDonald, Stacey Wilson-Forsberg made statements and with Donald MacKay answered questions.
At 10:12 a.m., Mac Harb presented the 12th Report (Strengthening Canada’s Economic Links with the Americas) of the Sub-Committee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment.
On a motion of Pierre Paquette, it was agreed, --That, in view of its inconsistency with recommendation 22 of the Sub-Committee’s 11th Report (Building an Effective New Round of WTO Negotiations: Key Issues for Canada), Recommendation 21 be redrafted and an amended consistent text be submitted to the Clerk of the Committee.
It was agreed, --That the Committee adopt the 12th report of the Sub-Committee on Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment, as amended, as a Report to the House;
--That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to this report.
--That the Chair be authorized to make such typographical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.
--That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Committee authorize the printing of brief dissenting and/or supplementary opinions as appendices to this report immediately after the signature of the Chair, that the opinions be sent to the Clerk of the Committee by electronic mail in both official languages on/before noon, Monday June 10, 2002.
--That the Chair or her designate be authorized to present the Report to the House.
At 10:20 a.m., the Committee resumed its study on North American Integration and Canada's Role in the Light of New Security Challenges.
The questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 10:37 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:48 a.m., the sitting resumed.
George Lindsey made a statement and with F.R. Cleminson answered questions.
At 11:52 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee