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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 16
Monday, April 20, 2026, 3:36 p.m. to 6:12 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Fayçal El-Khoury, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Brendan Naef, Analyst
• Laura Salter, Analyst
As an individual
• Zaha Hassan, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• Marcus Kolga, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
• Peter Mattis, President of the Jamestown Foundation
Canada Tibet Committee
• Sherap Therchin, Executive Director
Falun Dafa Association of Canada
• Grace Wollensak, National Coordinator
• Dr. Maria Cheung, Senior Researcher
World Uyghur Congress
• Zumretay Arkin, Vice-President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the subcommittee on Monday, January 26, 2026, the subcommittee resumed its study of global impact of transnational repression.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 5:31 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:46 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the subcommittee on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the subcommittee resumed its study of the human rights situation in Sudan.

The subcommittee commenced consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "A War on Civilians: Addressing the Human Toll of the Conflict in Sudan".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

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



Aimée Belmore
Clerk of the subcommittee