FAAE Committee Report
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Twenty-ninth Report
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)44th Parliament, 1st Session
Study
Bill C-353, An Act to provide for the imposition of restrictive measures against foreign hostage takers and those who practice arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations and to make related amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act| Recommendation, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, that Bill C-353, Foreign Hostage Takers Accountability Act, not be further proceeded with |
| That, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, the committee recommend that the House of Commons do not proceed further with Bill C‑353, An Act to provide for the imposition of restrictive measures against foreign hostage takers and those who practice arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations and to make related amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, because the overwhelming majority of witnesses appearing before the committee have raised serious concerns with this legislation, have indicated that it is not necessary at this time and that it may have unintended consequences. This does not negate the objectives of this Bill and the committee draw the concerns the Bill is attempting to address to the attention of the Government; and, that the Chair present the report to the House. |
| A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 129 to 131) is tabled. |