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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 37
 
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
 

The Standing Committee on International Trade met in camera at 3:42 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Lee Richardson, presiding.

 

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

 

Acting Members present: Hon. Denis Coderre for Joyce Murray and Susan Kadis for John Maloney.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michael Holden, Analyst; Laura Barnett, Analyst.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on April 2, 2008, the Committee resumed its study of the ongoing free trade negotiations between Canada and Colombia, with a focus on how environmental impacts and human rights concerns are addressed in trade agreements.
 

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee adjourn immediately after having completed the review of its draft report and its recommendations.

 

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: Human Rights, the Environment and Free Trade Canada-Colombia.

 

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report dissenting opinions from parties.

 

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

 

At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jacques Lahaie
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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