Foreign Affairs Committee on Nov. 6th, 2025

[Caoilfhionn Gallagher]

I can be very quick on this. In short, yes, very much so. I think shining a light on this case, making clear that the international community is speaking with one voice, not only in calling for his release but also in making clear what the plan is to secure his release and what the consequences will be if he's not released, is critical.

[Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, Bloc, Lac-Saint-Jean, QC]

Thank you, Ms. Gallagher.

Mr. Lai, do you have a final message for the committee? You have the last word.

[Sébastien Lai]

I’d like to thank the committee and Canada for its moral clarity.

It's a constant reminder, every time I speak to all of you, that my father's not fighting alone. I think he's honoured to have all of you fighting for him. I would just like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I would just say how incredibly grateful I am.

[Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, Bloc, Lac-Saint-Jean, QC]

Thank you.

I’d like to thank everyone, including members, the chair, the clerks, the interpreters and the witnesses for their work.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ahmed Hussen]

Thank you so much for your appearance and testimony in front of this committee.

Yes, go ahead.

[Anita Vandenbeld, Liberal, Ottawa West—Nepean, ON]

Mr. Chair, before we adjourn, I have just a housekeeping motion.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ahmed Hussen]

I'm getting to that.

Thank you very much to all our witnesses, including those who were on video conference. Thank you for your testimony and your appearance on this important topic.

Colleagues, there are two items to consider regarding the Subcommittee on International Human Rights. The clerk of our committee circulated a draft budget yesterday for the Subcommittee on International Human Rights, SDIR, totalling $48,250, relating to its study on the human rights situation in Sudan.

Does the committee approve this budget?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ahmed Hussen]

Also, the clerk shared earlier today a correspondence from the chair of SDIR regarding the adoption of the draft report entitled “Enduring and Overcoming: The Struggle of the Hazaras in Afghanistan”. This report was previously adopted during the last Parliament, but did not have the chance to get an official response from the government. Therefore, SDIR wishes to adopt the report again in order to request a government response pursuant to Standing Order 109.

I turn to MP Vandenbeld.

[Anita Vandenbeld, Liberal, Ottawa West—Nepean, ON]

Yes, it's so moved.

(Motion agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

[The Chair, Liberal, Ahmed Hussen]

Is it the will of the committee to adjourn the meeting?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Chair, Liberal, Ahmed Hussen]

Thank you. We are adjourned.