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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 42
Wednesday, June 11, 2003
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met in a televised session at 4:37 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Bernard Patry, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Stéphane Bergeron, Murray Calder, Aileen Carroll, Irwin Cotler, Stockwell Day, John Duncan, Hon. Art Eggleton, Mark Eyking, John Harvard, Francine Lalonde, Hon. Diane Marleau, Keith Martin, Alexa McDonough, Deepak Obhrai, Bernard Patry, Karen Redman.
Acting Member present: Karen Kraft Sloan for André Harvey.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: James Lee and Marcus Pistor, Research Officers.
Appearing: The Honourable Bill Graham, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Witnesses: From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Kathryn E. McCallion, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services, Passport and Consular Affairs; James R. Wright, Assistant Deputy Minister, Global and Security Policy.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced consideration of the content of the Estimates for the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004. (See Minutes of Proceedings of May 27, 2003, Meeting No. 36).
The Minister made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:03 p.m., the Vice-Chair, the Hon. Diane Marleau took the Chair.
At 5:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee