Foreign Affairs Committee on Nov. 21st, 2022

Evidence of meeting #38 for Foreign Affairs and International Development in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was companies.

A video is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Bill S-211

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Clerk of the Committee Ms. Ariane Gagné-Frégeau

Martin Dumas Lawyer and Professor, Industrial Relations Department, As an Individual

Matt Friedman Chief Executive Officer, Mekong Club

Stephen Brown Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Canadian Muslims

Kevin Thomas Chief Executive Officer, Shareholder Association for Research and Education

Emily Dwyer Policy Director, Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability

Cheryl Hotchkiss Director, Strategy and Operations, International Justice Mission Canada

Alice Chipot Executive Director, Regroupement pour la responsabilité sociale des entreprises

Kalpona Akter Director, Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity, Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Thank you. That was the first thing.

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Liberal

Rachel Bendayan Liberal Outremont, QC

Mr. Chair.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Yes.

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Liberal

Rachel Bendayan Liberal Outremont, QC

I apologize for not reading any of those three budgets. Do any of them include our travel?

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

No, none of them does. It has to do with SDIR.

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Liberal

Rachel Bendayan Liberal Outremont, QC

Could I ask for an update on our travel?

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Yes.

The clerk will respond.

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The Clerk

Mr. Chair, a detailed budget is being prepared regarding your travel. It has to be submitted definitely by December 2, and it will be presented to you on Wednesday of this week.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Thank you.

Mr. Chong, go ahead.

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Conservative

Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills, ON

Mr. Chair, on that item, can we deal with the budget concerning the travel of this committee at the beginning of Wednesday's meeting? I ask to set aside the first five minutes for the consideration of the budget concerning the travel of this committee.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Sure, that sounds reasonable. Is everyone in agreement?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Yes, we'll do that.

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Conservative

Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Liberal

Rachel Bendayan Liberal Outremont, QC

Mr. Chair, I think we could leave you the discretion to figure out when we can discuss this. I think all committee members are interested in having the discussion.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Absolutely. It's understood.

That was the first thing.

Second, is it the will of the committee that the clerk make the necessary hospitality arrangements for an informal joint meeting with the Standing Committee on National Defence—in a few minutes—with the President of Estonia?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Excellent. That's unanimous consent.

Finally, the committee will meet on Wednesday, November 23. The notice has already been published.

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Conservative

Randy Hoback Conservative Prince Albert, SK

I have a point of order, Chair.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Yes.

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Conservative

Randy Hoback Conservative Prince Albert, SK

On Monday, with the minister coming, is that going to be an hour with the minister?

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

That is what the PS said, but let's make sure.

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Conservative

Randy Hoback Conservative Prince Albert, SK

I'm just curious how it's going to flow on Monday. That's all.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

I don't want to say anything that I could be wrong on, but I think we'll be—