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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 4, 1996
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 4:05 p.m. in Room 256-S of the Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable John B. Stewart, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bacon, Bolduc, Corbin, Grafstein, MacEachen, Ottenheimer, Stewart and Stollery. (9)

Also present: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Mr. Anthony Chapman, Economics Division.

In attendance: Official Senate reporters.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Art Eggleton, P.C., Minister for International Trade.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade:

Jean-Pierre Juneau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Europe Branch;

Gordon Venner, Deputy Director, European Union Division;

Paul Haddow, Director, Tariffs and Market Access Division.

Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Wednesday, February 28, 1996, the Committee continued its proceedings on the examination and reporting on the consequences of the economic integration of the European Union for the national governance of the member states, and on the consequences of the European Union for economic, political, and defence relations between Canada and Europe.

Mr. Eggleton made a presentation and along with Messrs Juneau, Venner and Haddow, answered questions.

At 5:48 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Serge Pelletier

Clerk of the Committee

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