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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 126
Thursday, April 29, 1999
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in the Grand Ballroom East of the Hilton London Hotel, London, Ontario, the Chair, Bill Graham, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Jean Augustine, Maud Debien, Bill Graham, Jerry Pickard.
Acting Member present: Deepak Obhrai for Darrel Stinson.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Daniel Dupras, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Food and Consumer Products Manufacturers of Canada (Toronto): Laurie Curry, Vice-President, Public Policy and Scientific Affairs; Christine Lowry, Vice-President, Nutrition & Corporate Affairs, Kellogg Canada Inc. From the Ontario Soybean Growers' Marketing Board: Fred Brandenburg, Secretary-Manager; Liam McCreery, Vice-Chairman. From the Ontario Wheat Board: William McClounie, General Manager; Jim Whitelaw, Marketing Manager. From the Ontario Corn Producers' Association: Dennis Jack, First Vice-President; Terry Daynard, Executive Vice-President. From ScotiaBank: Timothy Plumptre, Senior Vice-President, Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking. From the London and District Labour Council: Gil Warren, Co-Chair, Political Action Committee; Bob Sexmith, Member. From the Guelph Chapter of the Council of Canadians: Dennis Gaumond, Vice-President; Robert Barron, Member, Broadcaster CFRU 93.3 FM; David Thomas, Member-at-Large. From the Catholic Rural Life Conference, Diocese of London: Sue Langlois, Member, National Farmers Union. From Oxfam Canada: Cecily Nicholson, Spokesperson, London Branch; Bernie Hammond, Member, London Branch. As individual: Al Kuhn; Jim Anderson, Service Employees International Union - Local 220. From Greenpeace London Branch: Randy Pedersen. From the London Coalition for Fair Trade: Maria Hatzipantelis, Spokesperson.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its examination of Canada's trade objectives and the forthcoming agenda of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Canada's priority interests in the FTAA process.
Laurie Curry, Fred Brandenburg, William McClounie, Jim Whitelaw and Dennis Jack each made an opening statement and, with Terry Daynard, Liam McCreey and Christine Lowry, answered questions.
At 10:55 a.m., Timothy Plumptre made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 11:25 a.m., Gil Warren and Bob Sexsmith each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 12:11 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 1:38 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Dennis Gaumond, Robert Barron, Sue Langlois and Cecily Nicholson each made an opening statement and, with David Thomas, answered questions.
At 2:45 p.m., Jim Anderson, Randy Pedersen, Al Kuhn and Maria Hatzipantelis each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 3:14 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Janice Hilchie
Clerk of the Committee