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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 107

Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 4:40 p.m. to 6:46 p.m.

Room 315, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street

Webcast

Presiding

Ali Ehsassi, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

Stéphane Bergeron

NDP

Heather McPherson

Acting Members present

• Julie Dabrusin for Hedy Fry (Liberal)

• Anita Vandenbeld for Robert Oliphant (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Allison Goody, Analyst

• Billy Joe Siekierski, Analyst

Canada’s Approach to Africa

Witnesses

Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale

• Denis Côté, Policy Analyst

Canadian Foodgrains Bank

• Andy Harrington, Executive Director

Centre for International Studies and Cooperation

• Philippe Dongier, Executive Director

Doctors Without Borders

• Jason Nickerson, Humanitarian Representative to Canada

Fondation Paul Gérin-Lajoie

• Marie-Pierre Nogarède, Deputy Executive Director

• Maxime Allard, Director, Volunteer Cooperation Program

Islamic Relief Canada

• Catriona Addleton, Director of International Programs

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.

Denis Côté, Andy Harrington and Philippe Dongier made statements and answered questions.

At 5:49 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:57 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Jason Nickerson, Marie-Pierre Nogarède and Catriona Addleton made statements and answered questions.

Motion

Dave Epp moved, — That the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development report to the House the following:

That the committee call upon the Government of Canada to implement recommendation No. 8 of the Eleventh Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans entitled "Restoring Full Accountability for Resources and Governance of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission", adopted during the 1st session of the 44th Parliament, by transferring responsibility for the Great Lakes Commission to Global Affairs Canada: and

That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government tables a comprehensive response to the report recommendation No. 8 of the Eleventh Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Governance of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the committee commenced its study of the governance of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.

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