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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 102
Monday, April 15, 2024, 3:36 p.m. to 5:38 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ali Ehsassi, Chair (Liberal)

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• Richard Cannings for Heather McPherson (NDP)
• Pam Damoff for Robert Oliphant (Liberal)
• Ed Fast for Michael D. Chong (Conservative)
• Philip Lawrence for Randy Hoback (Conservative)
• Yves Perron for Stéphane Bergeron (Bloc Québécois)
Library of Parliament
• Allison Goody, Analyst
• Billy Joe Siekierski, Analyst
Canada’s Approach to Africa
As an individual
• Edward Akuffo, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley
• David Black, Full Professor, Dalhousie University
• Christopher W. J. Roberts, Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute
Canadian Council on Africa
• Nola Kianza, President and Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Lewis Foundation
• Meg French, Executive Director
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
• Garreth Bloor, President
• Paula Caldwell St-Onge, Chair of the Board
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 29, 2024, the committee resumed its study of Canada’s approach to Africa.

David Black, Christopher W. J. Roberts and Nola Kianza made statements and answered questions.

At 4:29 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:37 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Edward Akuffo, Meg French, Paula Caldwell St-Onge and Garrett Bloor made statements and answered questions.

At 5:26 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:32 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Canada's Diplomatic Capacity
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, the committee resumed its study of Canada's diplomatic capacity.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Strengthening Canada’s Diplomatic Capacity in an Increasingly Turbulent Age".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, April 22, 2024.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That the analysts and the clerk, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the committee’s website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.

At 5:38 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Danielle Widmer
Clerk of the committee