The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

Garnett Genuis moved, — Given that,

the Chinese Communist Party is targeting Falun Dafa practitioners and Shen Yun performances in Canada;

the National Arts Centre (NAC) ended its relationship with Shen Yun after years of hosting its performances;

Shen Yun performances in Toronto were cancelled due to bomb threats;

in April of this year, reports indicate that Chinese consular officials met with Vancouver City officials in an attempt to pressure them into cancelling a Shen Yun performance at a Vancouver theatre; and

the same Shen Yun performance was subsequently targeted with a bomb threat;

the committee report to the House its unequivocal condemnation of foreign interference by the Chinese Communist Party in Canada, including efforts to intimidate, censor, or suppress artistic expression and freedom of speech, and reaffirm the importance of protecting Canadians from foreign intimidation and safeguarding fundamental freedoms.

Debate arose thereon.

At 9:55 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:57 a.m., the meeting resumed.

David Myles moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Fares Al Soud, Tatiana Auguste, Alana Hirtle, David Myles, Bienvenu-Olivier Ntumba, Zoe Royer — 6;

NAYS: Martin Champoux, Kerry Diotte, Bernard Généreux, Garnett Genuis, Kevin Waugh — 5.