Evidence of meeting #44 for Subcommittee on International Human Rights in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was lai.

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On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Sébastien Lai  As an Individual
Caoilfhionn Gallagher  Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers
Luke de Pulford  Co-Founder and Executive Director, Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China
Chung Ching Kwong  Senior Analyst, Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, As an Individual
Katherine Leung  Policy Advisor, Hong Kong Watch
Jonathan Price  Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers
Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Patrick Williams

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A voice

No.

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Liberal

Ali Ehsassi Liberal Willowdale, ON

Oh, oh!

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The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Patrick Williams

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I've invited witnesses already, based on the lists that were submitted. There's a panel of six that's shaping up, but if some of those decline, then there would be openings.

You can send me additional names. If there are names that you previously submitted that you want to take off the list, if you prefer, you can do that as well.

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Liberal

Ali Ehsassi Liberal Willowdale, ON

Thank you for that.

If you recall, I did raise the name of this organization while we were discussing the matter last week, but I didn't officially submit a name to you.

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The Clerk

Okay. What was the name of the organization?

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Liberal

Ali Ehsassi Liberal Willowdale, ON

It's a Canadian-based organization for freedom of expression. The name escapes me right now, but I can email it to you.

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The Clerk

You were talking about IFEX. Unfortunately, they emailed me during this meeting to decline the request—it was submitted by another member. They're not available next week, but they were invited.

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Liberal

Ali Ehsassi Liberal Willowdale, ON

It's a moot point then. Thank you.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Fayçal El-Khoury

That brings this meeting to an end. Thank you to all of you.