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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 4

Monday, February 23, 2009

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Kevin Sorenson, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Jim Abbott, Lois Brown, Paul Crête, Johanne Deschamps, Paul Dewar, Peter Goldring, James Lunney, Deepak Obhrai, Glen Douglas Pearson and Hon. Bob Rae.

Acting Members present: Rick Dykstra for Hon. Jim Abbott, Yvon Lévesque for Paul Crête and Francis Scarpaleggia for Bernard Patry.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: James Lee, Analyst ; Melissa Radford, Analyst.

Witnesses: Norman Paterson School of International Affairs: Fen Osler Hampson, Chancellor's Professor and Director; Michael Hart, Simon Reisman Chair in Trade Policy. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Elaine Feldman, Assistant Deputy Minister, North America; Kim Butler, Director General, North America General Relations; Deborah Lyons, Director General, North America Commercial Affairs.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on February 10, 2009, the Committee resumed its study of key elements of Canadian foreign policy.

Fen Osler Hampson and Michael Hart made statements and answered questions.

At 4:32 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:37 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Elaine Feldman made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 5:23 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:25 p.m., the sitting resumed.

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

On motion of James Lunney, it was agreed, — That the Committee adopt a budget in the amount of $ 31,750, in relation to their study of Canadian Foreign Policy.

On motion of Paul Dewar, it was agreed, — That the Committee invite the Ministers responsible to appear in relation to the Main Estimates.

At 5:31 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Committee

2009/06/25 10:34 a.m.