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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 125
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 11:04 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ali Ehsassi, Chair (Liberal)

• Anthony Housefather (Liberal)
• Iqra Khalid (Liberal)
• Mike Morrice (Green Party)
Library of Parliament
• Allison Goody, Analyst
• Billy Joe Siekierski, Analyst
B'nai Brith Canada
• Henry Topas, Director, Quebec and Atlantic Canada
Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
• Shimon Koffler Fogel, President and Chief Executive Officer
Coalition of Canadian Palestinian Organizations
• Dr. Mohamad Abu Awad, Coordinator
JSpaceCanada
• Maytal Kowalski, Executive Director
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East
• Michael Bueckert, Vice President
Independent Jewish Voices Canada
• Corey Balsam, National Coordinator
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 19, 2024, the committee resumed its study of Canada's advancement of a two-state solution.

Henry Topas, Shimon Koffler Fogel and Maytal Kowalski made statements and answered questions.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That Mike Morrice be permitted to ask questions.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 12:01 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:07 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Michael Bueckert, Mohamad Abu Awad, and Corey Balsam made statements and answered questions.

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget of the Subcommittee on international Human Rights in the amount of $1,250, for the study of targeting of civil society in Venezuela, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights in the amount of $6,500, for the study of patterns of forced migration in different regions of the world, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights in the amount of $2,750, for the study of implementation of Canada’s universal periodic review, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights in the amount of $5,000, for the study of transnational repression in developing democraties, be adopted.

B'nai Brith Canada
• Henry Topas, Director, Quebec and Atlantic Canada
Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
• Shimon Koffler Fogel, President and Chief Executive Officer
Coalition of Canadian Palestinian Organizations
• Dr. Mohamad Abu Awad, Coordinator
JSpaceCanada
• Maytal Kowalski, Executive Director
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East
• Michael Bueckert, Vice President
Independent Jewish Voices Canada
• Corey Balsam, National Coordinator
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 19, 2024, the committee resumed its study of Canada's advancement of a two-state solution.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That Mike Morrice be permitted to ask questions.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 1:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Alexandre (Sacha) Vassiliev
Clerk of the committee