The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development met at 8:50 a.m. this day, in Room 306, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Dean Allison, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Dean Allison, Lois Brown, Bob Dechert, Nina Grewal, Sadia Groguhé, Jean-François Larose, Hélène Laverdière, Hon. Dominic LeBlanc, Gary Ralph Schellenberger, Jinny Jogindera Sims and Dave Van Kesteren.
Acting Members present: Dan Albas for Dave Van Kesteren, Hon. Mark Eyking for Hon. Dominic LeBlanc and Mike Wallace for Peter Goldring.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Allison Goody, Analyst; James Lee, Analyst.
Witnesses: Développement international Desjardins: Yvon Bernier, Vice-President, Consulting Expertise. Micronutrient Initiative: Christina Dendys, Director, External Relations. Teck Resources Limited: Doug Horswill, Senior Vice-President, Sustainability and External Affairs.
Yvon Bernier, Christina Dendys and Doug Horswill made statements and answered questions.
At 10:47 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Miriam BurkeClerk of the Committee