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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 30
 
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
 

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development met in a televised session at 3:40 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Kevin A.Sorenson, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Lois Brown, Johanne Deschamps, Paul Dewar, Peter Goldring, Francine Lalonde, Deepak Obhrai, Glen Douglas Pearson and Kevin Sorenson.

 

Acting Members present: Royal Galipeau for Hon. Jim Abbott, Brian Jean for James Lunney, Hon. Dan McTeague for Bernard Patry and Hon. Joseph Volpe for Hon. Bob Rae.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jennifer Bird, Analyst; Allison Goody, Analyst; Melissa Radford, Analyst. House of Commons: Jean-Marie David, Committee Clerk.

 

Witnesses: Department of Foreign Affairs: Leonard J. Edwards, Deputy Minister; Gerald Cossette, Chief Executive Officer, Passport Office. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Lillian Thomsen, Director General, Executive Services Bureau. Canada Border Services Agency: Luc Portelance, Executive Vice-President. As individuals: Suaad Hagi Mohamud; Johanne Durocher.

 

Participants present: As individuals: Stéphane Beaulac, Professor of Law; Julian N. Falconer, Falconer Charney LLP.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on August 26, 2009, the Committee commenced its study of the treatment of Canadians abroad by the Government of Canada.
 

Leonard Edwards and Luc Portelance made statements and answered questions.

 

At 4:37 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:40 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Suaad Hagi Mohamud and Johanne Durocher made statements and answered questions.

 

At 5:41 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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