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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 53
 
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
 

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development met at 11:02 a.m. this day, in Room 306, The Valour Building, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, Lois Brown, Paul Dewar, Marc Garneau, Peter Goldring, Hon. Laurie Hawn, Hélène Laverdière, Romeo Saganash, Gary Ralph Schellenberger and Bernard Trottier.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Allison Goody, Analyst; Brian Hermon, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Oxfam Canada: Caroline Marrs, Director, Centre for Gender Justice. Micronutrient Initiative: Mark Fryars, Vice-President, Program and Technical Services; Joel Spicer, President. Canadian Network for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health: Helen Scott, Executive Director.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, the Committee resumed its study of the protection of children and youth in developing countries.
 

Caroline Marrs, Joel Spicer and Helen Scott made statements.

 

At 11:23 a.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

 

At 11:29 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:13 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

The Committee resumed its study of the protection of children and youth in developing countries.

 

The witnesses answered questions.

 

At 12:57 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Joann Garbig
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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