Foreign Affairs Committee on April 21st, 2016

[Marie-Claude Bibeau, Liberal, Compton—Stanstead, QC]

The Global Financing Facility which I talked about is specifically working on this issue. When I say that health and rights for women and girls, or for women and youth, is very important, rights for children start with this registration, the right to have an identity, the right to exist and to have access to public services, and to help the government make the right decisions because they have access to this information. That will help for democracy.

Canada has made a $220-million commitment to the Global Financing Facility, of which $100 million is earmarked for strengthening the civil registration and vital statistics system. This is one specific project.

[Raj Saini, Liberal, Kitchener Centre, ON]

I can cede my time to somebody else if they want to ask a question.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bob Nault]

I do have one piece of business I'd like to keep the committee around for.

What I think I'd like to do is thank the minister for her first appearance before the committee. It certainly won't be her last. I understand she's coming for estimates on May 5, so this is her warmup to the estimates. I want to thank her very much for a good afternoon and a good presentation. I'm looking forward to many of these opportunities.

On behalf of the committee, Minister, thank you very much for your appearance.

[Marie-Claude Bibeau, Liberal, Compton—Stanstead, QC]

Thank you. I'll see you soon.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bob Nault]

I'll let the minister exit, and we'll just do a quick piece of business. It won't take more than two seconds.

In front of you is the second report of our subcommittee, which met on Tuesday, March 22, and Tuesday, April 19, 2016. It was to consider the business of the committee and agree to make recommendations. The recommendations are before you. If I could have a mover, and we'll pass this, and then that will be the end of the day.

Mr. Sidhu.

You can't Garnett, because you're not a member today.

Oh, you're doing it now. Okay.

Now you're signed in. Go ahead, Garnett.

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

Mr. Chair, I had submitted a suggestion of a number of Yazidi women activists to participate in the women, peace, and security study. Did they make it on the list?

[The Chair, Liberal, Bob Nault]

Yes, they are.

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

They are? Excellent.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bob Nault]

If you take a look at our schedule, your witnesses are on that list.

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

Wonderful. Thank you. That's all I wanted to know.

[The Chair, Liberal, Bob Nault]

You've heard the motion.

All in favour of the report?

(Motion agreed to)

Thank you very much. That will be the end of today's meeting. Have a good week in the riding, and we'll see you next Tuesday.

The meeting is adjourned.