Evidence of meeting #53 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 unfpa.

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On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Maria Cristina Rodriguez Garcia  Research Consultant, Political Narratives and Women's Affairs, National Women's Civic Association
Béatrice Vaugrante  Executive Director, Oxfam-Québec, Oxfam Canada
Lauren Ravon  Executive Director, Oxfam Canada
Natalia Kanem  Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund
Diane Francoeur  Chief Executive Officer, Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
Jocelynn Cook  Chief Scientific Officer, Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada

1:05 p.m.

NDP

Heather McPherson NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB

Any notes that you can share with the committee would be fantastic.

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Chief Scientific Officer, Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada

Dr. Jocelynn Cook

Absolutely, they will be coming.

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NDP

Heather McPherson NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB

Thank you very much.

1:05 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Thank you very much, Madam Under-Secretary, Dr. Francoeur and Dr. Cook. We are very grateful for your insights and your time. It will certainly help us as we prepare the report on the reproductive health and rights of women globally. Thank you.

Friends, before I adjourn the meeting, I want to say that we sent you a detailed budget for the travel proposal for the period of April to June 2023.

1:05 p.m.

Bloc

Stéphane Bergeron Bloc Montarville, QC

Mr. Chair, I would like to know if the time period covered can be extended to cover the summer period?

1:05 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

As I have been advised by the clerk, it could conceivably be extended until September.

Is it the will of the committee to adopt the budget?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Okay. Thank you.

The meeting stands adjourned.