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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)

43rd Parliament, 2nd Session

Meeting 8

Thursday, November 26, 2020, 3:32 p.m. to 5:33 p.m.

Room 425, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street

Webcast

Presiding

Sven Spengemann, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

Stéphane Bergeron

Acting Members present

• Kamal Khera for Robert Oliphant (Liberal)

• Heather McPherson for Jack Harris (NDP)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Nadia Faucher, Analyst

• Allison Goody, Analyst

• Billy Joe Siekierski, Analyst

Vulnerabilities Created and Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Witnesses

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

• Peggy Hicks, Director of Thematic Engagement, Special Procedures and Right to Development Division

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

• Gillian Triggs, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection

Plan International Canada Inc.

• Tanjina Mirza, Chief Programs Officer

World Vision Canada

• Michael Messenger, President and Chief Executive Officer

• Lindsay Gladding, Director for Fragile and Humanitarian Programs

Canadian Foodgrains Bank

• Paul Hagerman, Director, Public Policy

• Stefan Epp-Koop, Program Development Officer

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, October 22, 2020, the committee resumed its study of the vulnerabilities created and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peggy Hicks and Gillian Triggs made statements and answered questions.

At 4:29 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:40 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Michael Messenger, Tanjina Mirza and Paul Hagerman made statements and, with Lindsay Gladding and Stephen Epp-Koop, answered questions.

At 5:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Erica Pereira

Clerk of the Committee