THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 7, 2022
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of March 31, 2022, the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 11:30 a.m. ET in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, and with videoconference, the chair, the Honourable Peter M. Boehm, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boehm, Greene, Harder P.C., MacDonald, Oh, Ravalia and Woo (7).

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Boniface, Coyle, Deacon (Ontario), Gerba and Richards (5).

Participating in the meeting: Sara Gajic and Martine Willox, legislative clerks and Maritza Jean‑Pierre, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Nadia Faucher and Brian Hermon, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 24, 2022, the committee began its study of the Canadian foreign service and elements of the foreign policy machinery within Global Affairs Canada.

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers:

Pamela Isfeld, President.

Canadian Ambassadors Alumni Association:

Michael Small, President.

Canadian International Council:

Ben Rowswell, President and Research Director.

As individuals:

Daniel Livermore, Honorary Senior Fellow, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa;

Margaret Biggs, Matthews Fellow in Global Public Policy, Queen’s University;

Pierre Guimond, Senior Fellow, Graduate School of International Studies, Laval University.

Pamela Isfeld, Michael Small and Daniel Livermore each made a statement and answered questions.

Margaret Biggs, Pierre Guimond and Ben Rowswell each made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:28 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay

Clerk of the Committee