Foreign Affairs committee  The work of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission is really critical in terms of the ability for the international community to receive an independent investigative report on the extent of human rights in the country. As we

Foreign Affairs committee  I just wanted to say that the results of that report are essentially what informs so much of the diplomatic engagement and political engagement around the situation in Ethiopia. This is our core source of information.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you for the question. At the African Union Summit, which took place a few days ago, the new chairperson was also introduced. Every year, a different person holds the position of chairperson. Chairperson Macky Sall from Senegal outlined his priorities. These include confli

Foreign Affairs committee  We have no ability to confirm at this stage whether any Canadian parts were used in those drones. We cannot either confirm or deny that. It's a difficult thing for us to assess at this stage. Export permits for such optical systems to Turkey were suspended in October 2020, and t

Foreign Affairs committee  For that question, I will turn to my colleague Mrs. Hilary Childs-Adams. She can respond to that one.

Foreign Affairs committee  They declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, November 2, and then, as you indicated, it was lifted on February 15. We believe this is a significant event in that it could provide greater access for humanitarian actors. We see it as a promising sign of the Government of Ethiopi

Foreign Affairs committee  We are aware that there has been some loosening of the blockade that is now permitting UN humanitarian assistance services and UNHAS flights into Tigray. That is also a promising sign. We only provide funding to our humanitarian partners who have significance in working in these

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Would you like me to answer that question right now?

Foreign Affairs committee  Very good. Thank you. The Forum of Federations is an important partner of Global Affairs Canada, and of course we recognize the work they do in supporting federalism in their assistance to a number of different countries around the world. We do currently have, I believe, a devel

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you. The project that we currently have has of course experienced some delays due to the situation on the ground in Ethiopia. It's a project that is valued at $8.5 million. It is due to end in 2023. We have an ongoing conversation with them about the ability to support the

Foreign Affairs committee  Sanctions remain a very important tool that can be used in situations like this. We have not applied sanctions; however, it is still one tool that is always on the table for consideration. We have deployed other diplomatic and political tools to put pressure on the Government of

Foreign Affairs committee  Yes, we have. We have spoken directly to the Government of Ethiopia and the diplomatic representatives, expressing our serious concern about the presence of Eritrean troops in Ethiopia. This has been stated on a number of occasions.

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, and good afternoon, members of the committee. Good afternoon. It's my pleasure to speak to you today. Since my predecessor appeared before this committee in March 2021, Canada's response to the deteriorating humanitarian crisis and conflict in Ethiopia has

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I think if you take a look at our feminist international assistance policy that was released earlier this year, you'll see a mention, particularly in the section “Growth that works for everyone”, about the importance of feminizing how we approach supporting economic opportunities

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I think it depends on which industry, on whether you're talking about mining versus oil and gas. They are of course quite different. I think mining has traditionally been a very male-dominated occupation, even here in Canada as well. In oil and gas there's a lot of opportunity, p