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Minutes of Proceedings

Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship (CACN)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 3
Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 6:34 p.m. to 9:31 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Ken Hardie (Liberal)

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• Arnold Viersen for Hon. Michael D. Chong (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Marie Dumont, Analyst
• Brendan Naef, Analyst
Canada–People’s Republic of China Relations
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
• Jean-Marc Gionet, Director General, Immigration Program Guidance
• Glen Linder, Director General, Social and Temporary Migration
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Paul Thoppil, Assistant Deputy Minister, Asia Pacific
• Jay Allen, Director General, Trade Negotiations
• Weldon Epp, Director General, Trade and Diplomacy, North Asia
• Doug Forsyth, Director General, Market Access and Chief Negotiator
• Jennie Chen, Executive Director, Greater China Political and Coordination
Department of National Defence
• BGen Éric Laforest, Director General of Operations, Strategic Joint Staff
As an individual
• Gordon Houlden, Director Emeritus, China Institute, University of Alberta
• Lynette Ong, Professor, University of Toronto
Hong Kong Watch
• Aileen Calverley, Co-Founder and Trustee
Pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, May 16, 2022, the committee commenced its study of the Canada–People’s Republic of China relations.

Paul Thoppil, Eric Laforest and Glen Linder, made statements and, with Jean-Marc Gionet, Weldon Epp, Doug Forsyth and Jennie Chen, answered questions.

At 8:04 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 8:15 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Gordon Houlden, Lynette Ong and Aileen Calverley made statements and answered questions.

At 9:31 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Nancy Vohl
Clerk of the committee