Foreign Affairs Committee on June 14th, 2006

Evidence of meeting #11 for Foreign Affairs and International Development in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was projects.

On the agenda

Study on Haiti

Committee Business

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Boyd McBride National Director, SOS Children's Villages Canada

John Graham President, Board of Directors, Canadian Foundation for the Americas

Stefan Paquette Director, Overseas Programs, SOS Children's Villages Canada

Elena Alvarado Senior Program Officer, America and Caraibes, World University Service of Canada

Michel Tapiero Manager, Americas and Middle East Programs, World University Service of Canada

Eric Faustin Director General, Regroupement des organismes canado-haïtiens pour le développement

Vernick Barthélus Vice President , Board of Directors, Regroupement des organismes canado-haïtiens pour le développement

Clerk of the Committee

5:40 p.m.

A voice

[Inaudible--Editor]

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

But then you wouldn't be here for it.

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Bloc

Francine Lalonde Bloc La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC

It didn't bother me to be here. I prefer you here rather than insist on being present. It's really worth the trouble. We could reverse it. Perhaps Mr. Greenhill could come.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

Mr. Patry

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Liberal

Bernard Patry Liberal Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC

Can we perhaps just delete “on Tuesday, June 20”, and try to get an accommodation? If they cannot come at four o'clock because they are meeting the minister, and I think it's important that they meet the minister for budget purposes, I think that's key for them.... If it's not possible, we could have a discussion with them during lunch; we could have something like this on a Tuesday.

We'll leave it in your hands. Just delete “June 20”. It could be on any date until the 21st.

5:45 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

Can the committee give me instruction on the future business of June 21? We have a full hour there for future business. There will be some discussion in regard to the fall, but would...?

5:45 p.m.

Conservative

Peter Van Loan Conservative York—Simcoe, ON

My understanding of the purpose of that was to discuss the draft in terms of direction for the researcher on the report, and there's certainly more than enough to keep us busy for an hour.

5:45 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

Okay, so what I'm suggesting here is this. That is a Wednesday, the 21st? So what would happen if we--

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Bloc

Francine Lalonde Bloc La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC

Could Mr. Greenhill come on Tuesday?

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The Clerk

I contacted his office, but I haven't yet received an answer. I can change dates.

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Liberal

Bernard Patry Liberal Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC

Just do your best.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

We'll try to fix it. We're pressed for time because we only have two days, the 20th and the 21st.

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Liberal

Bernard Patry Liberal Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC

Don't put June 21 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. If they come at four o'clock to five o'clock, it doesn't matter. Don't get stuck on an hour; just do what you can do. We're all agreed.

5:45 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

As far as guidance is concerned, what about on the 21st having a committee meeting working dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.? We might have to get some budget people in there, to bring in some sandwiches. Is that going to suffice?

5:45 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

All right, so that's done--just the way I like it.

Then we will try to get Rights and Democracy back.

So that is the report from the steering committee. Agreed?

5:45 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.