Foreign Affairs Committee on Nov. 8th, 2006

Evidence of meeting #28 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 nato.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Briefing on the situation in Afghanistan

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Ernie Regehr Senior Policy Advisor, Project Ploughshares

David Bercuson Director, Centre for Military and Strategic Studies, University of Calgary

Linda M. Jones Technical Director, International Operations, Mennonite Economic Development Associates of Canada

Roland Paris Associate Professor, Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa

Clerk of the Committee

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NDP

Alexa McDonough NDP Halifax, NS

Maybe I missed a beat here, but I didn't realize we had made a decision--or maybe that's what we're here discussing--to spend four days in Washington. I thought there was some discussion about our spending a couple of days in Washington and couple of days at the UN. I personally would strongly favour that. I don't see why we would spend four days in Washington, frankly, especially given the state Washington's going to be in.

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The Clerk

It's Washington, because that's what was discussed at the steering committee. We never got to discuss it at the main committee.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

I agree with Madam McDonough. This is a potential Washington...but it may end up being Washington and New York. Can we change that without much change in budget?

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Conservative

Deepak Obhrai Conservative Calgary East, AB

Would that be more money?

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The Clerk

Probably the cost won't be much different, because it's just hotels.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

But there will be some travel.

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NDP

Alexa McDonough NDP Halifax, NS

The points will cover the round trip. So it will be New York and Washington.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

Thank you.

We'll put that on the budget. Is it all clear? Do we accept this?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

It sounds as if there's a consensus on it. I may get troubled again on 12 travelling, but maybe not. It's a break week and we're using points.

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Conservative

Dave Batters Conservative Palliser, SK

If Mr. Casey is sick, I'd be happy to fill in, Mr. Chair.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

Thank you, committee. Have a good break week.

The meeting is adjourned.