FAAE Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Peter M. Boehm made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:25 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:27 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
Heather McPherson moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), and given the value of military goods and technology exports to Israel from Canada exceeded $21 million in 2022, and that there were 315 utilized export permits and a further 199 authorized for military goods and technology to Israel reported in the 2022 ''Report on the Export of Military Goods'', the committee order Global Affairs Canada to produce all documents, briefing notes, memorandums and emails within the department including the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ office, and between the department and the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the Privy Council Office and the Prime Minister's Office related to the granting of any export or brokering permits for military goods and technology to Israel between 2020 and 2024, within 30 days of the adoption of this motion; and that these documents be provided to the committee without redactions except to protect cabinet confidences.
Debate arose thereon.
At 4:47 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:59 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The debate continued
On motion of Robert Oliphant, it was agreed, — That the motion be amended by replacing the word “2020” with the word “2006”.
Robert Oliphant moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “Cabinet confidences” the following: “, respect privacy legislation and protect sensitive commercial interests”.
Debate arose thereon.
Stéphane Bergeron moved, — That the amendment be amended by replacing the words “, respect privacy legislation and protect sensitive commercial interests” with the words “and respect privacy legislation”.
After debate, the question was put on the subamendment of Stéphane Bergeron and it was agreed to on division.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Robert Oliphant, as amended, and it was agreed to.
After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), and given the value of military goods and technology exports to Israel from Canada exceeded $21 million in 2022, and that there were 315 utilized export permits and a further 199 authorized for military goods and technology to Israel reported in the 2022 "Report on the Export of Military Goods", the committee order Global Affairs Canada to produce all documents, briefing notes, memorandums and emails within the department including the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ office, and between the department and the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the Privy Council Office and the Prime Minister's Office related to the granting of any export or brokering permits for military goods and technology to Israel between 2006 and 2024, within 30 days of the adoption of this motion; and that these documents be provided to the committee without redactions except to protect cabinet confidences and respect privacy legislation.
At 5:17 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:21 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Alex Neve and Gar Pardy made statements and answered questions.
It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of Canada’s approach to Africa and the study of the current situation in Iran, the analysts prepare work plans for the consideration of the committee.
At 5:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.