| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 65 |
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| Tuesday, February 12, 2013 |
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The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development met in a televised session at 11:01 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, Lois Brown, Bob Dechert, Paul Dewar, Hon. Mark Eyking, Nina Grewal, Hélène Laverdière, Ève Péclet, Gary Ralph Schellenberger, Dave Van Kesteren and John Williamson. |
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Acting Members present: Jack Harris for Romeo Saganash. |
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Associate Members present: Hon. John McKay and Deepak Obhrai. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Allison Goody, Analyst; James Lee, Analyst. |
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Appearing: Hon. John Baird, P.C., M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs; Hon. Julian Fantino, P.C., M.P., Minister of International Cooperation. |
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Witnesses: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Kerry Buck, Political Director and Assistant Deputy Minister, International Security, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean Branch. As an individual: Robert Fowler, Senior Fellow, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa. Canadian Red Cross: Stéphane Michaud, Senior Manager, Emergency Response for International Operations; Chris Rosene, Director, Development Programs, International. International Committee of the Red Cross: Robert M. Young, Senior Delegate. Canadian International Development Agency: David Morrison, Senior Vice-President, Geographic Programs Branch. |
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| Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, the Committee proceeded to a briefing on the situation in Mali. |
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Chris Rosene, Robert M. Young and Robert Fowler each made a statement and, with Stéphane Michaud, answered questions. |
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At 12:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended. At 12:06 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
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The Hon. Julian Fantino and the Hon. John Baird each made a statement and, with Kerry Buck, answered questions. |
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At 12:59 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Miriam Burke
Clerk of the Committee
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| 2013/02/13 11:36 a.m. |