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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 46
Tuesday, May 16, 2000
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met at 9:43 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Vice-Chair, Colleen Beaumier, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Sarkis Assadourian, Colleen Beaumier, Maud Debien, Ted McWhinney, Deepak Obhrai, Denis Paradis.
Acting Members present: Irwin Cotler for Bill Graham; John Reynolds for Grumant Grewal; Daniel Turp for Francine Lalonde; Pauline Picard for Yves Rocheleau.
From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: David Goetz, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the International Education Missions Commission on War Criminals in the U.S.: The Hon. Richard Krieger, President. From the B'nai Brith Canada: David Matas, Lead Counsel. From Rights and Democracy: Warren Allmand, President.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Monday, May 8, 2000, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-19, An Act respecting genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes and to implement the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, May 11, 2000 , Meeting No. 45).
The Hon. Richard Krieger, David Matas and Warren Allmand each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 11:55 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Christine Fisher
Committee Clerk