Foreign Affairs Committee on Nov. 17th, 2020

Evidence of meeting #5 for Foreign Affairs and International Development in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was spent.

A video is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Mandate Letter of the Minister of International Development
Main Estimates 2020-21: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, L25 and L30 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Vote 1 under International Development Research Centre, and Vote 1 under International Joint Commission (Canadian Section)
Committee Business

MPs speaking

Sven Spengemann
Karina Gould
Garnett Genuis
Ruby Sahota
Stéphane Bergeron
Heather McPherson
Hedy Fry
Kenny Chiu
Peter Fonseca
Marty Morantz
Julie Dabrusin
Kerry Diotte

Also speaking

Shirley Carruthers  Director General, Financial Resource, Planning and Management Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Elissa Golberg  Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Peter MacDougall  Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Issues and Development, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Leslie MacLean  Deputy Minister of International Development, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Caroline Leclerc  Assistant Deputy Minister, Partnerships for Development Innovation, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Clerk of the Committee  Ms. Erica Pereira

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Sven Spengemann

Okay, I think we need a pretty unanimous view. I don't want to vote on on going in camera or not. If colleagues feel strongly that we should be in camera, we can be. I think we were faster last time. We went in camera within about five minutes, and that gives us about 10 minutes of discussion time.

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

Ruby Sahota Liberal Brampton North, ON

I said, “stay in public,” right? That's what I said.

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Sven Spengemann

Yes, but I think there are views to the contrary. I just want to make sure that people are comfortable with their decision.

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

Ruby Sahota Liberal Brampton North, ON

I was confused that maybe I had misspoken as well.

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Sven Spengemann

Okay, so let's duck out, come back and focus on what we can get done in the next 10 minutes.

Does that work?

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB

Mr. Chair, has an in camera link been sent around already?

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Sven Spengemann

Yes. I believe it has been distributed.

Madam Clerk, could you just verify? I think we have it.

5:30 p.m.

The Clerk of the Committee Ms. Erica Pereira

Yes, Mr. Chair, it's in the same email.

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Sven Spengemann

Okay, so let's reconnect in a few minutes in camera.

[Proceedings continue in camera]