FAIT Committee Report

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met in a televised session at 8:54 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Vice-chair, Bernard Patry, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Sarkis Assadourian, Aileen Carroll, Stockwell Day, Mark Eyking, Marlene Jennings, Stan Keyes, Francine Lalonde, The Hon. Diane Marleau, Keith Martin, Pat O'Brien, Pierre Paquette, Bernard Patry, Svend Robinson.

Acting Member present: Liza Frulla for The Hon. Jean Augustine.

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Lee, Gerald Schmitz, Research Officers.

Appearing: The Honourable Bill Graham, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Witnesses: From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Gaëtan Lavertu, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; Kathryn McCallion, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services, Passport and Consular Affairs; Lorenz Friedlaender, Head of Policy Planning, Policy Planning Secretariat.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(6), and the Order of the House of February 28, 2002, the Committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates for 2002-2003: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, L30, L35, 40, 45, 50 and 55 under Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

The Chair called vote 1.

The Minister made a statement and with the witnesses answered questions.

At 10:10 a.m., the Committee proceeded to discuss its future business.

On motion of Marlene Jennings, it was agreed, — That, after the House resumes sitting in the fall, the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade undertake a study of the Results-Based Management and Accountability Framework of the Canadian International Development Agency.

On motion of Aileen Carroll, it was agreed, — That at noon on Tuesday, June 4, 2002, the Committee consider issues relating to the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, that Mr. Ali Ahani, the Iranian Vice-Minister for Europe and the Americas be invited to appear and that a working lunch be ordered.

At 10:15 a.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of the Agenda of the 2002 G8 Summit (See Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday, October 16, 2001).

The Committee considered a draft report.

It was agreed,

— That the Committee adopt the draft report, Securing Progress for Africa and the World, A
     Report on Canadian Priorities for the 2002 G8 Summit, as amended, as a Report to the
     House;

— That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the government table a
     comprehensive response to this report.

— That the Chair be authorized to make such typographical and editorial changes as may be
     necessary without changing the substance of the report.

— That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Committee authorize the printing of brief
     dissenting and/or supplementary opinions as appendices to this report immediately after the
     signature of the Chair, that the opinions be sent to the Clerk of the Committee by electronic
     mail in both official languages on/before May 30, 2002 at 12 noon.

— That the Chair or her designate be authorized to present the report to the House;

At 11:52 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.