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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 48
Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 11:06 a.m. to 12:24 p.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Ali Ehsassi, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Allison Goody, Analyst
• Billy Joe Siekierski, Analyst
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 31, 2022, the committee resumed its study of the situation at the Russia-Ukraine border and implications for peace and security.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

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

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "The Russian State’s Illegal War of Aggression Against Ukraine".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, February 13, 2023.

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

ORDERED, — That the analysts and the clerk, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the committee’s website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.

ORDERED, — That the clerk of the committee make the necessary arrangements for a press conference to be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 after the presentation of the committee's report to the House on the study of the situation at the Russia-Ukraine border and implications for peace and security; and that the committee be represented by the Chair and a representative from each party.

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

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the destabilizing impacts of the Wagner Group, the Russian paramilitary organization and de facto private army of Vladimir Putin; their role in global conflicts, including in Ukraine, Mali and Syria; the allegations of war crimes and human rights abuses where they have been deployed and their impacts on democratic back-sliding; that the committee hold no fewer than four meetings; and that pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

At 12:24 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Ariane Gagné-Frégeau
Clerk of the committee