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Minutes of Proceedings

Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (SDIR)
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 18
Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 6:31 p.m. to 8:33 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Peter Fonseca, Chair (Liberal)

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• John Williamson for Hon. Michael D. Chong (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Lara Coleman, Analyst
• Jean-Philippe Duguay, Analyst
Briefing on the Current Situation in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Watch
• Sam Goodman, Senior Policy Advisor
Alliance Canada Hong Kong
• Ai-Men Lau, Advisor
As an individual
• Albert Wai Yip Chan, Former Hong Kong Legislative Councilor
• Joey Siu
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by subcommittee on the Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the subcommittee proceeded to a briefing on the current Situation in Hong Kong.

Sam Goodman, Ai-Men Lau, Albert Wai Yip Chan, and Joey Siu made statements and answered questions.

At 7:31 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 7:37 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Briefing on the Current Situation in the Philippines
International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines - Canada
• Guy-Lin Beaudoin, Lawyer
• Cristina Palabay, Secretary General, Karapatan
MiningWatch Canada
• Catherine Coumans, Research Coordinator and Asia-Pacific Program Coordinator
Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability
• Emily Dwyer, Coordinator
As an individual
• Maria Ressa, Chief Executive Officer and President, Rappler Inc.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the subcommittee on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the subcommittee proceeded to a briefing on the current situation in the Philippines.

Cristina Palabay, Guy-Lin Beaudoin, Catherine Coumans, Emily Dwyer, and Maria Ressa made statements and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $4,500.00, for the study of the impacts of COVID-19 on human trafficking and modern slavery, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That parties submit their witness lists for the study of the impacts of COVID-19 on human trafficking and modern slavery, to the Clerk, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.

At 8:33 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Naaman Sugrue
Clerk of the Subcommittee