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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 56
Thursday, March 23, 2023, 4:09 p.m. to 6:03 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Karen Vecchio, Chair (Conservative)

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• Ryan Turnbull for Jenna Sudds (Liberal)
• Hon. Greg Fergus for Jenna Sudds (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Clare Annett, Analyst
• Dominique Montpetit, Analyst
Human Trafficking of Women, Girls and Gender Diverse People
Department for Women and Gender Equality
• Crystal Garrett-Baird, Director General, Gender-Based Violence
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
• Alexis Graham, Director, Social and Discretionary Policy and Programs, Social and Temporary Migration Branch
• Sarah Hayward, Director, Visitors, Permits and Horizontal Initiatives, Immigration Program Guidance Branch
Department of Justice
• Nathalie Levman, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section
Ontario Native Women's Association
• Coralee McGuire-Cyrette, Executive Director
Women of the Métis Nation - Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak
• Melanie Omeniho, President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, the committee resumed its study of human trafficking of women, girls and gender diverse people.

Crystal Garrett-Baird, Alexis Graham and Nathalie Levman made statements and, with Sarah Hayward, answered questions.

At 5:12 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:16 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Coralee McGuire-Cyrette and Melanie Omeniho made statements and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $39,600, for the study of human trafficking of women, girls and gender diverse people, be adopted.

At 6:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Danielle Widmer
Clerk of the committee