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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 8
Thursday, November 26, 2020, 3:32 p.m. to 5:33 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Sven Spengemann, Chair (Liberal)

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• Kamal Khera for Robert Oliphant (Liberal)
• Heather McPherson for Jack Harris (NDP)
Library of Parliament
• Nadia Faucher, Analyst
• Allison Goody, Analyst
• Billy Joe Siekierski, Analyst
Vulnerabilities Created and Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
• Peggy Hicks, Director of Thematic Engagement, Special Procedures and Right to Development Division
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
• Gillian Triggs, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection
Plan International Canada Inc.
• Tanjina Mirza, Chief Programs Officer
World Vision Canada
• Michael Messenger, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Lindsay Gladding, Director for Fragile and Humanitarian Programs
Canadian Foodgrains Bank
• Paul Hagerman, Director, Public Policy
• Stefan Epp-Koop, Program Development Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, October 22, 2020, the committee resumed its study of the vulnerabilities created and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peggy Hicks and Gillian Triggs made statements and answered questions.

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

At 4:40 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Michael Messenger, Tanjina Mirza and Paul Hagerman made statements and, with Lindsay Gladding and Stephen Epp-Koop, answered questions.

At 5:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Erica Pereira
Clerk of the Committee