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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 36
 
Monday, May 7, 2012
 

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, Lois Brown, Bob Dechert, Paul Dewar, Nina Grewal, Hélène Laverdière, Ève Péclet, Romeo Saganash, Gary Ralph Schellenberger, Dave Van Kesteren and John Williamson.

 

Acting Members present: Hon. Mark Eyking for Hon. Dominic LeBlanc.

 

Associate Members present: Scott Reid.

 

Other Members present: Linda Duncan and Peggy Nash.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Allison Goody, Analyst; James Lee, Analyst; Erin Shaw, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: As an individual: Stephen Brown, Associate Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa. Aga Khan Foundation Canada: Khalil Shariff, Chief Executive Officer.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, the Committee resumed its study on the role of the private sector in achieving Canada's international development interests.
 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 5:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:06 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $22,515, adopted by the Subcommittee on International Human Rights for its study of the human rights situation in Burma, formerly named human right situation in Myanmar, be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee meet, in an informal meeting, with a delegation from Ghana on Tuesday¸ May 8, 2012.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee defray the hospitality expenses related to working meals to be held during its travel to Kiev, Kharkiv and L’viv, Ukraine, from Saturday, May 12 to Friday, May 18, 2012, and;

That the Committee be authorized to purchase gifts up to $400.00 to be presented to foreign hosts during its travel to Kiev, Kharkiv and L’viv, Ukraine, from Saturday, May 12 to Friday, May 18, 2012.

 

At 5:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Miriam Burke
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2012/06/22 10:29 a.m.