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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 12, 2014

OTTAWA, Monday, May 12, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day, at 5 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Mobina S. B. Jaffer, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Eggleton, P.C., Fortin-Duplessis, Hubley, Jaffer, Marshall, Martin, Ngo, Seidman and Unger (10).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk and Smith, P.C. (Cobourg) (2).

In attendance: Julia Nicol and Shauna Troniak, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, the committee began its study Bill C-266, An Act to establish Pope John Paul II Day.

WITNESS:

Wladyslaw Lizon, M.P. for Mississauga East–Cooksville, sponsor of the bill.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Lizon made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-266, An Act to establish Pope John Paul II Day.

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 2 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 3 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, carry.

It was agreed that the preamble carry.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that the bill carry, on division.

It was agreed that Bill C-266 be reported to the Senate.

At 5:10 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:30 p.m., the committee resumed.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, the committee continued its study to monitor issues relating to human rights and, inter alia, to review the machinery of government dealing with Canada's international and national human rights obligations. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada:

Duane McMullen, Director General, Trade Commissioner Service Operations and Trade Strategy;

Peter MacArthur, Director General, South, Southeast Asia and Oceania Bureau;

Dean Frank, Director, Strategic Planning and Operations, Asia Bureau (Development).

As individuals:

Syed Sajjadur Rahman, Part-time Professor, School of International Development & Global Studies, University of Ottawa;

Ananya Mukherjee-Reed, Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, York University.

International Labour Organization:

The Honourable Jane Stewart, P.C., Special Representative and Director, ILO Office to the United Nations (by video conference).

The chair made a statement.

Messrs. McMullen and MacArthur each made a statement, and together with Mr. Frank, answered questions.

At 6:40 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:43 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Rahman, Ms. Stewart and Ms. Mukherjee-Reed each made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee

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