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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 112
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 5:18 p.m. to 6:39 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ali Ehsassi, Chair (Liberal)

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• Ed Fast for Michael D. Chong (Conservative)
• Garnett Genuis for Michael D. Chong (Conservative)
• Helena Jaczek for Sophie Chatel (Liberal)
• Bonita Zarrillo for Heather McPherson (NDP)
Library of Parliament
• Allison Goody, Analyst
• Billy Joe Siekierski, Analyst
Appointment of Carolyn Bennett as Canada's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Robert Sinclair, Senior Arctic Official and Director General, Arctic, Eurasian and European Affairs
• Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Ambassador of Canada to the Kingdom of Denmark
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 29, 2024, the committee commenced its study of appointment of the Carolyn Bennett as Canada's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Carolyn Bennett made a statement and, with Robert Sinclair, answered questions.

At 5:55 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:59 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and Current Situation in Iran
As an individual
• Noomane Raboudi, Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
• Behnam Taleblu, Senior Fellow
Kiaxar Inc.
• Shahram Kholdi, Middle East Specialist
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 16, 2023, the committee resumed its study of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and current situation in Iran.

Behnam Taleblu, Shahram Kholdi and Noomane Raboudi made statements and answered questions.

At 6:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Danielle Widmer
Clerk of the committee