FAIT Committee Report

(Meeting No. 26)

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met in camera at 9:12 a.m. this day, in Room 307, West Block, the Chair, Bill Graham, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Jean Augustine, Bill Casey, Rick Casson, Bill Graham, John Harvard, Stan Keyes, Francine Lalonde, Diane Marleau, Pat O'Brien, Pierre Paquette, Bernard Patry.

Acting Members present: Mac Harb for Denis Paradis; John Finlay for Colleen Beaumier; Yves Rocheleau for Pierre Paquette; Gurmant Grewal for Monte Solberg; Judy Sgro for Jean Augustine; Raymond Bonin for John Harvard; Walt Lastewka for Bernard Patry.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Lee; John M. Wright; Peter Berg, Blayne Haggart.

Consideration of Committee reports.

The Committee began consideration of a draft report on the issue of the Quebec Summit and the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas.

It was agreed — That the draft report be adopted on division as the Committee's Fourth Report to the House and that the Chair be instructed to present it to the House.

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

It was agreed — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requests that the Government table a comprehensive response within 150 days to this report.

The Committee began consideration of a draft report on the issue of Canada's economic relations with Europe.

It was agreed — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted as the Committee's Fifth Report to the House and that the Chair be instructed to present it to the House.

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

It was agreed — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requests that the Government table a comprehensive response within 150 days to this report.

The Committee began consideration of a draft report on Canada's foreign policy interests in the South Caucasus and Central Asia.

At 11:40 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:05 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report on Canada's foreign policy interests in the South Caucasus and Central Asia.

It was agreed — That pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the evidence taken by the Committee on Canada's foreign policy interest in the South Caucasus and Central Asia during the last Session of the previous Parliament, be deemed adduced by the Committee in the current session.

It was agreed — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted as the Committee's Sixth Report to the House and that the Chair be instructed to present it to the House.

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

It was agreed — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requests that the Government table a comprehensive response within 150 days to this report.

At 12:10 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Marie Danielle Vachon
Clerk of the Committee