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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 7

Tuesday, March 23, 2004

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met in camera at 9:24 a.m. this day, in Room 701 La Promenade Building, the Chair, Bernard Patry, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Stéphane Bergeron, Scott Brison, Stockwell Day, Art Eggleton, Brian Fitzpatrick, Francine Lalonde, Paul Harold Macklin, Diane Marleau, Alexa McDonough, Deepak Obhrai, Bernard Patry, Karen Redman, Raymond Simard and Bryon Wilfert.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Gerald Schmitz, Principal Analyst ; James Lee, Analyst.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday February 17, 2004, the Committee resumed its study on relations with countries of the Muslim World.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 11:35 a.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in public.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of its future business.

On motion of Alexa McDonough, it was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee consider the Tibet situation during the visit of the Dalai Lama to Ottawa April 21-24, 2004 and extend an invitation to His Holiness to appear.

Stockwell Day moved, — That the Committee support the request of Members of the House representing all political parties to have suicide bombing be declared a crime against humanity by the Parliament of Canada.

Debate arose thereon.

Alexa McDonough moved, — That the motion be amended by inserting the words “directed at innocent civilians” between the words “bombing” and “be”.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Alexa McDonough and it was agreed to.

Debate continued on the main motion.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the debate be now adjourned.

At 12:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee

2004/03/30 11:49 a.m.