FAAE Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Andrew Turner made a statement and, with Alison Grant, answered questions.
Rachel Bendayan moved, — That the committee strongly condemns the killing of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the so-called Iranian “morality police”, a direct consequence of the systemic and sustained harassment and repression of women by the Iranian government; that this committee reiterates its support for women’s rights as human rights; that this committee salutes the courage of Iranian women and men protesting in over 100 cities across the country and stands in solidarity with all those demonstrating against the Iranian regime’s appalling practices; that this committee calls on the Iranian authorities to immediately cease its use of deadly force against peaceful protesters and refrain from committing further acts of violence against its own population; that this committee reiterates its support of Canadian sanctions regime against Iran; and that this committee report this motion to the House.
Debate arose thereon.
Garnett Genuis moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “Canadian sanctions regime against Iran” the following “and calls on the government of Canada to immediately list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity under Canada’s Criminal Code”.
Debate arose thereon.
Robert Oliphant moved, — That the debate do now adjourn.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Rachel Bendayan, Hedy Fry, Iqwinder Gaheer, Heather McPherson, Robert Oliphant, Sameer Zuberi — 6;
NAYS: Ziad Aboultaif, Stéphane Bergeron, Michael D. Chong, Garnett Genuis, Melissa Lantsman — 5.
It was agreed, — That the debate on the motion moved by Rachel Bendayan and the amendment moved by Garnett Genuis be resumed on Monday, October 3, 2022.
At 6:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.