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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 73
Monday, September 25, 2023, 11:09 a.m. to 1:02 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Ali Ehsassi, Chair (Liberal)

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• Hon. Omar Alghabra for Randeep Sarai (Liberal)
• Élisabeth Brière for Hon. Hedy Fry (Liberal)
• Sophie Chatel for Rachel Bendayan (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Allison Goody, Analyst
• Billy Joe Siekierski, Analyst
Election of Vice-Chairs
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the clerk of the committee presided over the election of a vice-chair.

On motion of Ziad Aboultaif, it was agreed, — That Michael D. Chong be elected First Vice-Chair of the committee.

Canada’s Sanctions Regime
As an individual
• Lawrence L. Herman, Counsel, Herman & Associates, Cassidy Levy Kent
• Thomas Juneau, Associate Professor, Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa
Canadian Red Cross
• Catherine Gribbin, Senior Legal Advisor, International Humanitarian Law
International Committee of the Red Cross
• Alain Dondainaz, Head of Mission to Canada
• Austin Shangraw, Legal Advisor
People for Equality and Relief in Lanka
• Archana Ravichandradeva, Executive Director
Tamil Rights Group
• Katpana Nagendra, General Secretary
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, the committee resumed its study of Canada’s sanctions regime.

Katpana Nagendra and Lawrence L. Herman made statements and answered questions.

At 12:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:13 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Thomas Juneau, Alain Dondainaz and Archana Ravichandradeva made statements and, with Austin Shangraw and Catherine Gribbin, answered questions.

At 1:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Danielle Widmer
Clerk of the committee