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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 5
Wednesday, March 28, 2001
The Sub-Committee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and Investment of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Mac Harb, presiding.
Member(s) of the Sub-Committee present: Bill Casey, Mark Eyking, Mac Harb, Gary Lunn, Pat O'Brien, Pierre Paquette.
Members present: Rick Casson, Joe Comuzzi.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Peter Berg, Blayne Haggart.
Witnesses: From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Susan M.W. Cartwright, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Europe, Middle East and North Africa; John Curtis, Senior Policy Advisor and Coordinator, Trade and Economic Analysis Division; Serge Marcoux, Director, Baltic, Central European and EFTA Cuontries Division; Brian Oak, Director, Policy and Strategic Planning Division; Claudio Valle, Director, Technical Barriers and Regulations; Ross Miller, A/Director, European Union Division. From the Department of Industry: Alan Virtue, Director General, Campaigns and Services. From the International Trade Committee of AMBSQ: Richard Bélanger, Co-Chair and Jean LeBel, Co-Chair. From the Canadian Lumber Remanufacturers Alliance: Jacques Côté, Quebec Representative on the CLRA Advisory Board; Rick Ekstein, Ontario Representative on the CLRA Advisory Board.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) a study on Canada's Economic Relations with Europe.
Susan Cartwright made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 4:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:35 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The witnesses each made statements and answered questions.
At 5:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:18 p.m., the sitting resumed, in camera.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a study on Softwood Lumber.
It was agreed, unanimously, - That the draft report (as amended) and adopted be presented by the Chair to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
At 5:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Danielle Vachon
Clerk of the Sub-Committee