Foreign Affairs Committee on June 16th, 2026

Evidence of meeting #41 for Foreign Affairs and International Development in the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was work.

A video is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Review of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy

Bill C-219

Security Situation in the Balkans

Subject Matter of Main Estimates 2026-27: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Vote 1 under International Development Research Centre, and Vote 1 under International Joint Commission (Canadian Section)

Subject Matter Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026-27: Votes 1a, 10a and 25a under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Committee Business

Members speaking

Ahmed Hussen

Michael Chong

Rob Oliphant

Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe

Before the committee

Anita Anand Minister of Foreign Affairs

Carruthers Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, People and Corporate Management Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Do Director General, Development Finance Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

Hutchison Director General, Trade Strategy Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

5:40 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ahmed Hussen

There's no unanimous consent.

5:40 p.m.

Conservative

Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills North, ON

Mr. Chair, on a point of order, could I ask you to consult with the procedural clerk and tell us whether or not 48 hours' notice is required for this motion?

5:40 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ahmed Hussen

I proactively did that. My understanding is that you would need 48 hours' notice.

5:40 p.m.

Conservative

Michael Chong Conservative Wellington—Halton Hills North, ON

Okay, so consider my intervention a notice of motion.

I appreciate that. Thank you.

5:40 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Ahmed Hussen