Foreign Affairs Committee on March 23rd, 2023

Evidence of meeting #55 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 sanctions.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Bill C-281

Committee Business

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Heidi Hulan Assistant Deputy Minister and Political Director, International Security and Political Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Amy Awad Senior Director, Marketplace and Legislative Policy, Department of Canadian Heritage

Marie-Josée Langlois Director General, Strategic Policy Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Angelica Liao-Moroz Executive Director, Non-Proliferation, Disarmament and Space, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Dr. Fry, I'm afraid you're out of time.

At this point, allow me to thank Ms. Awad, Ms. Langlois, Ms. Hulan, Mr. Marder and Ms. Liao-Moroz. We are very grateful for your guidance and for your insights.

Before we actually do adjourn, I have a few very quick housekeeping matters.

First of all, the budget for consideration of Bill C-281 was sent to all members on March 20, 2023. That would have been Monday. Is it the will of the committee to adopt that budget?

1 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Thank you very much.

Second, the SDIR budget for the study of the Chinese government's residential boarding schools and preschools in the Tibet autonomous regions and all Tibetan autonomous prefectures and counties was sent to everyone on March 13, 2023. Is it the will of the committee to adopt that budget for SDIR as well?

1 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Thank you very much.

As proposed in the calendar sent to everyone on February 24, is it the will of the committee to do the clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-281 on Tuesday, April 18, 2023?

1 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

If that is the will, then in the context of Bill C-281, would it be okay with everyone that the deadline for the submission of amendments to the clerk of the committee be no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023?

1 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

Awesome. Thank you very much, everyone.

1 p.m.

Conservative

Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB

Is there a mandate to write to the independent members about this?

1 p.m.

A voice

Yes.

1 p.m.

Conservative

Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB

All right. Is there is agreement to find the government in contempt of Parliament as well?

I just wanted to make sure you're paying attention.

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ali Ehsassi

The meeting stands adjourned.