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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 23
Wednesday, April 24, 2002
The Sub-Committee on Human Rights and International Development of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met in camera at 3:37 p.m. this day, in Room 208, West Block, the Chair, Beth Phinney, presiding.
Members of the Sub-Committee present: Colleen Beaumier, Antoine Dubé, Marlene Jennings, Beth Phinney, Svend Robinson.
Acting Members present: Mark Assad for Sarkis Assadourian, Hedy Fry for Irwin Cotler, Keith Martin for Deepak Obhrai.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Lee.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Sub-Committee resumed consideration of its study of human rights, development and other matters in Colombia.
The Sub-Committee resumed consideration of its Draft Report.
It was agreed - That the Draft Report, as amended, be concurred in as the Third Report of the Sub-Committee and that the Chair or her designate be authorized to present it to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade at the earliest opportunity.
It was agreed - That pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Sub-Committee recommends that the Standing Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to this report within one hundred and fifty (150) days.
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 to the Standing Committee.
It was agreed – That the Sub-Committee recommend to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade the printing of dissenting opinions as an appendix to this report, immediately follow the signature of the Chair.
It was agreed – That any dissenting opinions be limited to no more than 2 pages.
It was agreed – That any dissenting opinions be received by the Clerk, in both official languages, no later that 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, April 29, 2002.
At 5:36 p.m., the Committee proceeded to the consideration of its future business.
It was agreed - That the Sub-Committee on Human Rights and International Development request the permission of the Standing Committee of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to travel to the Sudan in relation to its study pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) of human rights, development and other matters in the Sudan from November 12, 2002 to November 22, 2002 and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee.
It was agreed - That the budget of $ 208,438.00 be accepted by the Sub-Committee for the trip to Sudan and be presented to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade for its approval.
At 5:48 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Elizabeth. Kingston
Clerk of the Sub-Committee