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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. 71
Thursday, September 21, 2017, 1:02 p.m. to 2:02 p.m.
Video recorded session
Presiding
David Sweet, Vice-Chair (Conservative)

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• Hon. John McKay for Michael Levitt (Liberal)
• Salma Zahid (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Karine Azoulay, Analyst
• Alexandra Smith, Analyst
Briefing on the Human Rights Situation of the Rohingya
Burma Task Force
• Ahmed Ramadan, Outreach Coordinator, Canada
Fortify Rights
• Matthew Smith, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Rohingya Association of Canada
• Anwar Arkani, President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), and the motion adopted by the Subcommittee on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, the Subcommittee proceeded to a briefing on the human rights situation of the Rohingya.

Anwar Arkani, Matthew Smith, by videoconference from Clifton, Maine, and Ahmed Ramadan made statements and answered questions.

At 2:02 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Erica Pereira
Committee Clerk