The Chair (Mr. Michael Levitt (York Centre, Lib.)) at the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee

On February 5th, 2019. See this statement in context.

February 5th, 2019 / 8:45 a.m.

The Chair Mr. Michael Levitt (York Centre, Lib.)

Good morning, everyone. I would like to call to order meeting 125 of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

This is also our first session on the new study, which we will begin today, on Canada's support for international democratic development.

With that in mind, I would like to welcome our first two witnesses. We have Christopher MacLennan from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. He's the assistant deputy minister, global issues and development. We also have Shelley Whiting, director general, office of human rights, freedoms and inclusion.

We will ask you to provide your testimony. Then we will open it up to the members for questions.

Mr. MacLennan, please begin.

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