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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 29
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 3:33 p.m. to 5:33 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Ahmed Hussen, Chair (Liberal)

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• Allison Goody, Analyst
• Billy Joe Siekierski, Analyst
International Crisis Group
• Noah Bonsey, Senior Advisor for Syria
People's Democratic Party of Turkey
• Hişyar Özsoy, Former Deputy Chair and Member of Parliament
The Syrian Women's Political Movement
• Muzna Dureid, Co-Founder
Islamic Relief Canada
• Tufail Khan, Chief Executive Officer
Syrian Canadian Congress
• Dr. Ayman Al-Yassini, President-Founder
Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations-Canada
• Dr. Anas Al-Kassem, Doctor and Vice-President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 12, 2026, the committee resumed its study of Syria’s political transition.

Noah Bonsey made a statement.

At 3:39 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 3:40 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Hişyar Özsoy and Muzna Dureid made statements and, with Noah Bonsey, answered questions.

At 4:39 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:43 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Tufail Khan, Ayman Al-Yassini and Anas Al-Kassem made statements and answered questions.

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

On motion of Anita Vandenbeld, it was agreed, — That the committee agrees to a one meeting study of the Main Estimates and invites the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and relevant officials from Global Affairs Canada.

At 5:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Simon Larouche
Clerk of the committee