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Minutes of Proceedings

Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (SDIR)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 18
Monday, May 4, 2026, 3:40 p.m. to 6:12 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Fayçal El-Khoury, Chair (Liberal)

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• Jessica Fancy for Anju Dhillon (Liberal)
• Aslam Rana for Sameer Zuberi (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Brendan Naef, Analyst
• Laura Salter, Analyst
Global Impact of Transnational Repression
As an individual
• Dr. Thomas Juneau, Full Professor, Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa
• Mark Kersten, Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of the Fraser Valley
• Prof. Frederick John Packer, Associate Professor of Law, University of Ottawa
CAUKUS Foundation
• Dimon Liu, Human Rights Activist
Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China
• Luke de Pulford, Executive Director
Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights
• Brandon Silver, Director of Policy and Projects
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the subcommittee on Monday, January 26, 2026, the subcommittee resumed its study of the global impact of transnational repression.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 5:27 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:40 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

Briefing Session on Human Rights in Haïti
Organisation des Citoyens pour une Nouvelle Haïti
• Camille Occius, Executive Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(1) and the motion adopted by the subcommittee on Monday, March 23, 2026, the subcommittee held a briefing session on human rights in Haïti.

The witness made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:12 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Aimée Belmore
Clerk of the subcommittee