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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 144
Thursday, May 30, 2019, 8:47 a.m. to 10:49 a.m.
Televised
Presiding
Michael Levitt, Chair (Liberal)

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• Linda Duncan for Guy Caron (NDP)
• Karen Ludwig for Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Liberal)
• Nick Whalen for Anita Vandenbeld (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Brian Hermon, Analyst
• Scott McTaggart, Analyst
Main Estimates 2019-20: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, L25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Vote 1 under International Development Research Centre and Vote 1 under International Joint Commission (Canadian Section)
• Hon. Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Mark Gwozdecky, Assistant Deputy Minister, International Security and Political Affairs
• Diane Jacovella, Deputy Minister, International Development
• Heather Jeffrey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Consular, Security and Emergency Management
• Troy Lulashnyk, Director General, Maghreb, Egypt, Israel and West Bank and Gaza
• Sarah Taylor, Director General, North Asia and Oceania
• Arun Thangaraj, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Planning, Finance and Information Technology
• Cheryl Urban, Director General, South America and Inter-American Affairs
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates 2019-20: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, L25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Vote 1 under International Development Research Centre and Vote 1 under International Joint Commission (Canadian Section), referred to the Committee on Thursday, April 11, 2019.

The minister made a statement and, with Diane Jacovella, answered questions.

At 9:44 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:51 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Arun Thangaraj, Mark Gwozdecky, Heather Jeffrey, Cheryl Urban and Troy Lulashnyk answered questions.

Vote 1 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 5 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.

Vote 5 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 10 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.

Vote 10 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 15 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.

Vote 15 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 30 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.

Vote 30 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 35 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.

Vote 35 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 40 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.

Vote 40 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 45 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.

Vote 45 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 50 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.

Vote 50 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under International Development Research Centre.

Vote 1 under International Development Research Centre carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1 under International Joint Commission (Canadian Section).

Vote 1 under International Joint Commission (Canadian Section) carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Vote 1 under International Development Research Centre and Vote 1 under International Joint Commission (Canadian Section) less the amounts voted in the Interim Estimates to the House.

At 10:38 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:39 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the Chair explore the options to obtain the videorecorded footage of the meeting of Tuesday, May 28, 2019, from the Press Gallery and that the Chair seek the authorization of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 119.1, in order to make that footage available on the Committee's website.

At 10:49 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Erica Pereira
Clerk of the Committee