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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 63
Thursday, May 4, 2023, 11:10 a.m. to 1:12 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ali Ehsassi, Chair (Liberal)

• Francesco Sorbara for Hon. Hedy Fry (Liberal)
• Brad Vis for Garnett Genuis (Conservative)
• Dan Mazier for Hon. Michael D. Chong (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Allison Goody, Analyst
• Billy Joe Siekierski, Analyst
• Hon. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Sandra McCardell, Assistant Deputy Minister, Europe, Artic, Middle East and Maghreb
• Anick Ouellette, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer
• Cindy Termorshuizen, Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates 2023-24: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and L30 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Vote 1 under International Development Research Centre, and Vote 1 under International Joint Commission (Canadian Section), referred to the committee on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Department of Foreign Affaires, Trade and Development.

The Minister made a statement and answered questions.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and L30 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.

Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and L30 under the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development carried on division.

Vote 1 under the International Development Research Centre carried on division.

Vote 1 under the International Joint Commission (Canadian Section) carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5, 10, 20 and L30 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Vote 1 under International Development Research Centre, and Vote 1 under International Joint Commission (Canadian Section) to the House.

At 12:08 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:19 p.m., the sitting resumed.

As an individual
• Hon. Irwin Cotler, Founder and International Chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights
• Karim Khan, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court
• Hon. Allan Rock, Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee is holding a briefing with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.

Karim Khan made a statement and, with Irwin Cotler, answered questions.

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

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of Canada's sanctions regime, members submit their prioritized witness lists by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, May 12, 2023.

At 1:12 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Ariane Gagné-Frégeau
Clerk of the committee