FAAE Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Heather McPherson moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), and in light of recent events in Israel and Palestine, the committee conduct a study on the actions Canada should take to foster peace and respect for human rights and international law in the region; that the study consist of at least eight meetings; that the Minister of Foreign Affairs be invited to appear and that the committee invite witnesses from Canadian civil society, international humanitarian organizations, and Israeli and Palestinian human rights organizations; that the committee reports its findings to the House, and that pursuant to Standing Order 109 the government table a comprehensive response to the report.
Debate arose thereon.
Garnett Genuis 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: Rachel Bendayan, Dave Epp, Hedy Fry, Garnett Genuis, Randy Hoback, Shelby Kramp-Neuman, Robert Oliphant — 7;
NAYS: Stéphane Bergeron, Heather McPherson, Sameer Zuberi — 3.
Peter Harder made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:43 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:50 a.m., the sitting resumed.
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 1:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.