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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 19
Monday, May 9, 2022, 11:04 a.m. to 12:58 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Sven Spengemann, Chair (Liberal)

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• Iqwinder Gaheer for Rachel Bendayan (Liberal)
• Anita Vandenbeld for Hon. Robert Oliphant (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Allison Goody, Analyst
• Billy Joe Siekierski, Analyst
Vaccine Equity and Intellectual Property Rights
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Plurinational State of Bolivia
• Benjamin Blanco Ferri, Vice-Minister, Foreign Trade and Integration
Doctors Without Borders
• Adam Houston, Medical Policy and Advocacy Officer
• Dr. Jason Nickerson, Humanitarian Representative to Canada
As an individual
• Marc-André Gagnon, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University
• Dr. Madhukar Pai, Canada Research Chair in Epidemiology & Global Health, McGill University
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 31, 2022, the committee resumed its study of Vaccine Equity and Intellectual Property Rights.

Benjamin Blanco Ferri made a statement and, with Jason Nickerson, answered questions.

At 11:43 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:43 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Marc-André Gagnon and Madhukar Pai made statements and answered questions.

Michael D. Chong gave notice of the following motion:

That the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development supports the full participation of Taiwan in the International Civil Aviation Organization and its 41st Triennial Assembly to be held on September 27, 2022 – October 14, 2022; that this be reported to the House as soon as possible; and that the committee requests a government response.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

At 12:42 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:46 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

The committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a draft report.

Situation at the Russia-Ukraine Border and Implications for Peace and Security
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 31, 2022, the committee resumed its study of the Situation at the Russia-Ukraine Border and Implications for Peace and Security.

The committee commenced consideration of a draft statement.

At 12:58 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Erica Pereira
Clerk of the committee