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Minutes of Proceedings

Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (SDIR)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 20
Thursday, September 22, 2016, 1:03 p.m. to 1:58 p.m.
Presiding
Michael Levitt, Chair (Liberal)

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• Raj Saini for Marwan Tabbara (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Karine Azoulay, Analyst
• Maxime Charron-Tousignant, Analyst
Human Rights Situation in Burundi
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Leslie Norton, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Sub-Saharan Africa Branch
• Jean-Bernard Parenteau, Director, West and Central Africa Division
Pursuant to the motion adopted by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development on February 4, 2016, and the motion adopted by the Subcommittee on June 16, 2016, the Subcommittee resumed its study on the Human Rights Situation in Burundi.

Leslie Norton made a statement and, with Jean-Bernard Parenteau, answered questions.

At 1:55 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:55 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $15,400.00, for the study of the Human Rights Situation in Burundi, be adopted.

At 1:58 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Subcommittee