Minutes

The Joint Interparliamentary Council met this day,at 4:15 p.m., in room 356-S of the Centre Block, Mr. Bruce Stanton, M.P., presiding.

Representing the Senate: Hon. Dennis Dawson, Hon. Michael L. MacDonald and Hon. Donald Plett, Senators.

Representing the House of Commons: Rachel Blaney, Hon. Wayne Easter, Hon. David McGuinty for the Hon. Pablo Rodriguez, Scott Simms, Bruce Stanton and Filomena Tassi, MPs.

Also present : Hon. Marc Gold, Senator

In attendance:

Executive Members of Parliamentary Associations: Hon. Hedy Fry, P.C., M.P., Director, Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly; Ms.Yasmin Ratansi, M.P., Chair,Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

From the International and Interparliamentary Affairs Directorate:Gérald Lafrenière, Principal Clerk, Parliamentary Exchanges and Protocol; Danielle Labonté,Deputy Principal Clerk, Parliamentary Associations; Gilles Larocque, Manager, Resource Planning and Administration

From the Senate:Guylaine Quevillon, Financial Advisor, Finance and Procurement Directorate.

From the House of Commons: Stefany Rockburn, Senior Financial Advisor, Policy and Financial Planning.

From the Library of Parliament: Laura Barnett, Chief, Human Rights, Immigration and Citizenship Section; Marcus Pistor, Senior Director, Economics, Resources and International Affairs Division