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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 74

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development met in camera at 11:02 a.m. this day, in Room 306, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding.

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

Acting Members present: Dennis Bevington for Romeo Saganash.

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

Witnesses: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Allan Culham, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Canada to the Organization of American States (OAS); Neil Reeder, Director General, Latin America and Caribbean Bureau; Karen Foss, Deputy Director, Inter-American Relations.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, the Committee commenced its study of the Organization of American States (OAS) and Canada's Engagement in the Americas.

Allan Culham and Neil Reeder made statements and answered questions.

At 12:21 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:27 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on February 1, 2012, the Committee resumed its study of Canada's Arctic Foreign Policy.

The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

At 12:57 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Miriam Burke
Clerk of the Committee

2013/04/16 5:11 p.m.