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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 11
Thursday, May 19, 2016, 1:02 p.m. to 1:46 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Michael Levitt, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Karine Azoulay, Analyst
• Melissa Radford, Analyst
The Subcommittee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Subcommittee business.

It was agreed, — That the draft joint statement be agreed to and released as a News Release as soon as possible.

As an individual
• Abid Bahar, Professor, Dawson College
Inter Pares
• Kevin Malseed, Program Manager
• Rebecca Wolsak, Program Manager
Amnesty International
• Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada
Pursuant to the motion adopted by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development on February 4, 2016, and the motion adopted by the Subcommittee on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, the Subcommittee resumed its study of the current human rights situation of the Rohingya in Myanmar.

Rebecca Wolsak, Kevin Malseed, Alex Neve and Abid Bahar made statements and answered questions.

At 1:46 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Subcommittee