FAAE Committee Report
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Thursday, March 25, 2004
(Meeting No. 8)
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met in camera at 9:17 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, Francine Lalonde, Paul Harold Macklin, Alexa McDonough, Deepak Obhrai, Bernard Patry, Raymond Simard and Bryon Wilfert.
Other Member present: Joe Clark.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Gerald Schmitz, Principal Analyst; James Lee, Analyst; Marcus Pistor, Analyst.
Witnesses: Development and Peace: Marthe Lapierre, Program Manager. International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development: Jean-Louis Roy, President. International Center for Legal Resources: Catherine Duhamel, Director. Oxfam-Quebec: Michel Verret, Director of Overseas Programs; Carlos Arancibia, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean.
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.
It was agreed, — That the report Exploring Canada's Relations with Countries of the Muslim World, be adopted as a report to the House and that the Chair or his designate present it to the House.
It was agreed, — That, 1500 English versions and 550 French versions of the report be printed.
It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.
It was agreed, — That the Chair be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.
It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Committee authorize the printing of brief dissenting and/or supplementary opinions as appendices to this report immediately after the signature of the Chair, that the opinions be sent to the Clerk of the Committee by electronic mail in both official languages on/before 15:00 le 26 mars 2004.
It was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee make the necessary arrangements for a press conference after the tabling of the Committee’s report to the House and that a news release be prepared and distributed.
At 9:48, the Committee proceeded to sit in public, Raymond Simard presiding.
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
The Committee resumed consideration of the motion of Stockwell Day, — That the Committee support the request of Members of the House representing all political parties to have suicide bombing directed at innocent civilians be declared a crime against humanity by the Parliament of Canada.
The debate continued.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the debate be now adjourned.
It was agreed, — That the Library of Parliament analysts prepare a background document on the subject matter of the motion of Stockwell Day.
At 10:01 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on March 11, 2004, the Committee commenced its study on the situation in Haiti, the Chair Bernard Patry presiding.
Marthe Lapierre, Jean-Louis Roy, Catherine Duhamel and Michel Verret made statements and with Carlos Arancibia answered questions.
At 11:36 a.m. Raymond Simard took the Chair.
At 11:38 a.m. Bernard Patry took the Chair.
At 11:59 a.m. the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee