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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 26, 2012

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OTTAWA, Thursday, April 26, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 10:34 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, De Bané, P.C., Downe, Fortin- Duplessis, Frum, Mahovlich, Nolin, Robichaud, P.C., Smith, P.C. (Cobourg), and Wallin (10).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Raine (1).

In attendance: Lindsay McGlashan and Brian Hermon, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 29, 2012, the committee began its examination the document entitled: Passport Canada's Fee-for-Service Proposal to Parliament, dated March 2012, pursuant to the User Fees Act, S.C. 2004, C. 6, sbs. 4(2).

WITNESSES:

Passport Canada:

Christine Desloges, President and Chief Executive Officer;

Lisa Pezzack, Director General;

Michel Brunette, Director, Resource Management and Compliance.

Ms. Desloges made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 12:01 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Line Gravel

Clerk of the Committee

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