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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 3

Thursday, April 7, 2005

The Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met in camera at 9:11 a.m. this day, in Room 308 West Block, the Chair, Bernard Patry, presiding.

Members of the Subcommittee present: Alexa McDonough, Dan McTeague, Bernard Patry and Kevin Sorenson.

Acting Members present: Pierre A. Paquette for Francine Lalonde.

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

The Subcommittee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Subcommittee business.

It was agreed, — That Members of the Committee should hold a working lunch with the Chair of the German Bundestag's Foreign Affairs Committee on May 19, 2005.

It was agreed, — That Members of the Committee should attend a working lunch with the Speaker of the Jordanian Senates and his delegation on April 19, 2005.

It was agreed, — That Members of the Committee should attend a working lunch with the President of the Senate of Malaysia and his delegation on April 13, 2005 and that Mrs. Marleau and Senator Eggleton be invited to attend.

It was agreed, — That the Chair meet with the Defence Minister of Albania and that several members of the Canada-Nato Parliamentary Association and the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association be invited to attend.

It was agreed, — That the request to appear of Dr. Julian Lob-Levyt of Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI), be referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development.

It was agreed, — That the request to appear of representatives of KAIROS be referred to the Subcommittee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment.

It was agreed, — That the request to appear of Kenneth Roth of Human Rights Watch be referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development.

It was agreed, — That, the Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs, be invited to appear on the Main estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006.

It was agreed, — That, the Minister responsible for International Trade, be invited to appear on the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006.

It was agreed, — That, the Minister responsible for Canadian International Development Agency be invited to appear on the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 39,758, to support the Committee's study of the International Policy Statement, be presented to the Committee for approval.

It was agreed, — That the motion for e-consultation be proposed to the Committee.

At 10:02 a.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin
Clerk of the Committee

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