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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 12
Monday, March 28, 2022, 11:00 a.m. to 1:08 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Sven Spengemann, Chair (Liberal)

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• Sameer Zuberi for Hon. Hedy Fry (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Allison Goody, Analyst
• Brendan Naef, Analyst
• Colin Sawatzky, Analyst
• Billy Joe Siekierski, Analyst
Briefing on the Current Situation in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Rakesh Patry, Director General, International and Intergovernmental Labour Affairs
• Jodi Brown, Director, International and Intergovernmental Labour Affairs
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Alexandre Lévêque, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy
• Carolyn Knobel, Director General and Deputy Legal Advisor
• Catherine Godin, Director General, Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion
• David Hutchison, Acting Director General, Trade Portfolio Strategy and Coordination
• Jennie Chen, Executive Director, Greater China Political and Coordination
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 31, 2022, the committee proceeded to a briefing on the Current Situation in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Jennie Chen made a statement and, with Rakesh Patry, David Hutchison, Catherine Godin and Carolyn Knobel, answered questions.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the analysts update the witnesses in the workplan of the situation at the Russia-Ukraine border and the implications for peace and security for the meeting on Thursday, March 31; and that the Chair, Vice Chair and NDP Member approve this change on behalf of the Committee.

It was agreed, — That the analysts draft a press release for the study of the situation at the Russia-Ukraine border and the implications for peace and security.

At 1:08 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Erica Pereira
Clerk of the Committee