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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 24
 
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
 

The Standing Committee on International Trade met in camera at 3:41 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Lee Richardson, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Guy André, Hon. Navdeep Bains, Ron Cannan, Serge Cardin, Sukh Dhaliwal, Peter Julian, Gerald Keddy, Joyce Murray and Lee Richardson.

 

Acting Members present: Mike Lake for Larry Miller, Bev Shipley for Dean Allison and Lui Temelkovski for John Maloney.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michael Holden, Analyst.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

It was agreed, — That the Chair seek the permission of the House to authorize the Committee to travel to Bogota (Columbia) and Panama in May 2008 in relation to its study of the status of the Free Trade Agreements and ongoing negotiations between Canada and Colombia; the focus being on how environmental impacts and human rights concerns are being addressed.

 

It was agreed, — That the proposed operational budget in the amount of $18,350 for inviting witnesses to appear in Ottawa on its study on Canada Free Trade Negotiations with Colombia and other matters by adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee hold a business dinner with the Vice-President of Colombia on May 7, 2008 in relation to the Committee's upcoming visit to Colombia.

 

At 5:15 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2008/04/17 9:25 a.m.