| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 7 |
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| Monday, June 5, 2006 |
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The Standing Committee on International Trade met at 3:34 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Leon Benoit, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Leon Benoit, Ron Cannan, Helena Guergis, Hon. Dominic LeBlanc, Pierre Lemieux, John Maloney, Pierre A. Paquette and Lui Temelkovski. |
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Acting Members present: Hon. Larry Bagnell for Hon. Mark Eyking, Catherine Bell for Peter Julian, Robert Carrier for Guy André and Michael Savage for Hon. Mark Eyking. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Peter Berg, Analyst; Michael Holden, Analyst. Standing Committee on International Trade: Alexandre Roger, Co-Clerk of the Committee. |
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Appearing: Hon. David Emerson, Minister of International Trade. |
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Witnesses: Department of Foreign Affairs: Marie-Lucie Morin, Associate Deputy Minister, Foreign Affairs. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (International Trade): Kathryn E. McCallion, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Foreign Affairs): John Gero, Assistant Deputy Minister, International Business and Chief Trade Commissioner. |
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| Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2006-2007: Vote 15, 20, 25 and 65 under Foreign Affairs and International Trade referred to the Committee on Tuesday, April 25, 2006. |
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At 4:03 p.m., the sitting was suspended. At 4:30 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
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The Minister made a statement and, with Kathryn E. McCallion, answered questions. |
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It was agreed, — That Vote 15 in the amount of $ 156,027,000.00 less the amount voted in Interim Supply, be adopted. |
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It was agreed, — That Vote 20 in the amount of $ 10,910,000.00 less the amount voted in Interim Supply, be adopted. |
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It was agreed, — That Vote 25 in the amount of $ 15,969,000.00 less the amount voted in Interim Supply, be adopted. |
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It was agreed, — That Vote 65 in the amount of $ 2,789,000.00 less the amount voted in Interim Supply, be adopted. |
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It was agreed, — That the Committee report to the House. |
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At 5:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Richard Dupuis
Clerk of the Committee
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| 2006/11/14 8:12 a.m. |