Wendy Drukier made a statement and, with Sylvie Bédard, answered questions.

Jagmeet Singh moved, — Given that:

i) Indian state actors utilized government resources in 1984 to engage in action consistent with the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 260, commonly known as the "Genocide Convention", including the systematic and organized killings of Sikhs;

ii) Where possible, it has been the policy of the Government of Canada to act in concert with international law when it comes to the recognition of a genocide;

iii) India's own Nanavati Commission report acknowledges the killings were systematic and organized;

iv) Indian courts have observed genocide has been duly proved and established, the House recognize that a genocide was carried out against the Sikhs in India, call upon the Indian government to take measures to bring those responsible for this violence to justice; and

That this motion be reported to the House.

Debate arose thereon.

Robert Oliphant moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Ziad Aboultaif, Omar Alghabra, Yvan Baker, Michael D. Chong, Dave Epp, Hedy Fry, Tom Kmiec, Robert Oliphant, Sameer Zuberi — 9;

NAYS: Stéphane Bergeron, Jagmeet Singh — 2.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:08 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:13 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That the calendar, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the work plan on the study of Canada's relations with Latin America and the Caribbean be adopted.