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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 11
 
Thursday, April 22, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on International Trade met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Lee Richardson, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, Hon. Scott Brison, Ron Cannan, John Cannis, Claude Guimond, Ed Holder, Peter Julian, Gerald Keddy, Jean-Yves Laforest, Lee Richardson, Mario Silva and Brad Trost.

 

Acting Members present: Laurie Hawn for Gerald Keddy and Colin Mayes for Ron Cannan.

 

Associate Members present: Malcolm Allen.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michael Holden, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: David Plunkett, Chief Trade Negotiator, Bilateral and Regional Relations; Alexandra Bugailiskis, Assistant Deputy Minister, Latin America and the Carribbean; Matthew Kronby, Director General, Trade Law Bureau. Department of Finance: Carol Nelder-Corvari, Director, International Trade Policy Division. Department of Human Resources and Skills Development: Pierre P. Bouchard, Director, Bilateral and Regional Labour Affairs.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, April 19, 2010, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia.
 

David Plunkett and Alexandra Bugailiskis made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

At 4:55 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:57 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee adopt a budget in the amount of $ 39,000 for its Study of Bill C-2 – Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation.

 

It was agreed, — That the evidence and documentation received by the Committee during the Second Session of the 40th Parliament in relation to its study of Canada-South America trade relations (Colombia) be taken into consideration by the Committee in this session and be treated as testimony given during the Third Session of the 40th Parliament.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, the Committee resumed its study of Canada-United States trade relations.
 

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

 

At 5:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-Marie David
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2010/04/23 9:59 a.m.