43rd Parliament, 2nd Session (September 23, 2020 - August 15, 2021)

Vulnerabilities Created and Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Reports and Government Responses

Report 7: Part 2 of a study on the aftershocks of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Confronting a Child Rights Crisis and Restoring Hope
  • Adopted by the Committee: May 27, 2021
  • Presented to the House: June 9, 2021
  • No Government Response requested
Report 7
Presented to the House: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Report 3: Part 1 of a study on the aftershocks of the COVID-19 Pandemic - The Humanitarian Burden: Ensuring a Global Response and Reaching the Most Vulnerable
  • Adopted by the Committee: February 23, 2021
  • Presented to the House: February 26, 2021
Report 3
Presented to the House: Friday, February 26, 2021
Government Response
Presented to the House: Monday, June 7, 2021
As part of this study, the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development is collecting information about vulnerabilities created and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in fragile, conflict or crisis situations. The Committee is examining interventions by the Canadian government, the international community and specific countries in these contexts, and it is considering preventive measures for any future pandemics. The study is divided in four sections, as follows:
  • Interventions in response to humanitarian needs created and exacerbated by the pandemic;
  • Effects of the pandemic on children who are living in conflict or crisis situations or who have been displaced;
  • Effects of the pandemic on respect for international human rights in fragile, conflict or crisis situations; and
  • Financing for development and debt relief in a pandemic context.
As part of this study, the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development is collecting information about vulnerabilities created and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in fragile, conflict or crisis situations. The Committee is examining interventions by the Canadian government, the international community and specific countries in these contexts, and it is considering preventive measures for any future pandemics. The study is divided in four sections, as follows:
  • Interventions in response to humanitarian needs created and exacerbated by the pandemic;
  • Effects of the pandemic on children who are living in conflict or crisis situations or who have been displaced;
  • Effects of the pandemic on respect for international human rights in fragile, conflict or crisis situations; and
  • Financing for development and debt relief in a pandemic context.

Information

Meetings

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Webcast Televised Audio only In Camera Cancelled Modified Outside of Parliament Hill

Related Information

Documents
International Rescue Committee International Justice Mission Canada Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - Letter Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Witnesses from Meeting 9 Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development – Part II Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development – Part I
News Releases
Foreign Affairs Committee presents interim report on the global response to the vulnerabilities created and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic February 26, 2021