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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 51
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 11:06 a.m. to 1:01 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ali Ehsassi, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Allison Goody, Analyst
• Billy Joe Siekierski, Analyst
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee resumed its study of humanitarian aid in Afghanistan.

Motion

Heather McPherson moved, — That the committee report the following to the House: The committee calls on the Government of Canada, without delay, to amend sections of the Criminal Code currently preventing Canadian humanitarian organizations from delivering aid in Afghanistan and similar contexts without fear of prosecution.

Debate arose thereon.

Motion

Randeep Sarai moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

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

YEAS: Rachel Bendayan, Peter Fragiskatos, Randeep Sarai, Sameer Zuberi — 4;

NAYS: Stéphane Bergeron, Michael D. Chong, Dave Epp, Randy Hoback, Shelby Kramp-Neuman, Heather McPherson — 6.

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

YEAS: Rachel Bendayan, Stéphane Bergeron, Michael D. Chong, Dave Epp, Peter Fragiskatos, Hedy Fry, Randy Hoback, Shelby Kramp-Neuman, Heather McPherson, Randeep Sarai, Sameer Zuberi — 11;

NAYS: — 0.

The motion read as follows:

That the committee report the following to the House: The committee calls on the Government of Canada, without delay, to amend sections of the Criminal Code currently preventing Canadian humanitarian organizations from delivering aid in Afghanistan and similar contexts without fear of prosecution.

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

Motion

Heather McPherson moved, — That the committee hold three meetings to study the current situation in Iran, including examining (i) the federal government’s refusal for listing of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity, (ii) the connections between people or assets in Canada and the IRGC, and (iii) paths forward to support Iranian human rights activists, artists, journalists, and other political refugees; that the committee invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs to testify as well as additional witnesses submitted by members of the Committee; and that the Committee report its findings back to the House and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

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

YEAS: Rachel Bendayan, Stéphane Bergeron, Michael D. Chong, Dave Epp, Peter Fragiskatos, Hedy Fry, Randy Hoback, Shelby Kramp-Neuman, Heather McPherson, Randeep Sarai, Sameer Zuberi — 11;

NAYS: — 0.

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Joshua Tabah, Director General, Health and Nutrition
• Tanya Trevors, Director, Health and Rights of Women and Girls
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights
• Kelly Bowden, Director, Policy
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, June 20, 2022, the committee resumed its study of the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women globally.

Joshua Tabah made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:59 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:09 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Kelly Bowden made a statement and answered questions.

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

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 4,275.00, for the briefing on the humanitarian crisis following a series of earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, be adopted.

At 1:01 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Ariane Gagné-Frégeau
Clerk of the committee