Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, vice-chairs, members of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, good morning. I would like to begin by acknowledging that the offices of Amnistie internationale Canada francophone are located on unceded indigenous territory. Thank you for this invi

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I thank you for the question, Ms. Gill. Members of the House of Commons as well as members of the Senate must act with diligence and without partisanship, while being guided by human rights ideals. I can only agree with everything that Mr. Paul Joffe has just said. We must not g

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  There is no opposition between human rights and economic development. Indigenous peoples have a right to economic development, too, and they want to be part of it. So we need to carry out that economic development with indigenous peoples where it concerns them or their territorie

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The passage of Bill C-15 would benefit not only indigenous peoples, but all of us. When economic development projects are implemented with the consent of the people involved, they are better off and develop better, for the benefit of all.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Of course, a consensus must be reached in order to pass this bill, but we would welcome amendments to further affirm the importance of consultation not only with indigenous peoples, but particularly with indigenous women, as well as amendments clarifying that they are stakeholder

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  In fact, the declaration goes further than section 35 of the Constitution, which is a political statement. The declaration provides a societal framework that recognizes the rights of indigenous peoples more specifically and governs their implementation. In addition, the declarati

International Trade committee  Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen of the Parliament of Canada and members of the Standing Committee on International Trade, thank you for inviting Amnistie internationale Canada francophone to the hearings into Canada's position the proposed waiver from the agreement on trade-rela

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Good evening. My thanks to the committee members for inviting me to appear today. There are many human rights problems around the world and they are becoming more and more serious. We can actually talk about direct attacks against the rule of law and against democracy. Democrac

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  No, my colleague answered the question well. I will let you ask other questions. Thank you.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Briefly, I can repeat what my colleague said. Actually, however, the arms being used are contrary to international law. They are prohibited weapons. Shelling close to schools and hospitals must also be avoided, according to the law of war. The invasion of Ukraine itself, under f

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you for the question. We expect Mr. Badawi to be released sometime between today and June. Depending on whether our normal calendar or the Muslim calendar is used, the release date should be either today, February 28, or in June. We are quite sure that he will be released

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  First, Canada must speak out loud and clear in support of the Hirak movement in Algeria. Algerians have been bravely fighting for democracy for three years. There have been a lot of imprisonments and long, unjustified sentences. That should be a concern to us, first as a diplomat

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Ms. Nivyabandi, do you want to answer that question?

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes, I can certainly tell you a little more about it. Actually, I will back up my colleague's comments. People are humiliated on a daily basis and the repression is out of proportion to the reality. A huge number of young people, and adults too, find themselves in prison on all

Health committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for inviting us to appear before the committee. The health and lives of Canadians, in the context of a pandemic, depend on the health of all humanity. Amnesty International, as a global human rights organiz