THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 3, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 12:39 p.m., in room C128, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Peter M. Boehm, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boehm, Busson, Cordy, Coyle, Greene, MacDonald, Manning, Moncion, Ravalia, Richards and Woo (11).

Participating in the meeting: 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 continued its study of the Canadian foreign service and elements of the foreign policy machinery within Global Affairs Canada.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, P.C., M.P., Minister of International Development.

WITNESSES:

Global Affairs Canada:

Christopher MacLennan, Deputy Minister, International Development;

Alexandre Lévêque, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy;

Vera Alexander, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Human Resources.

The minister made a statement and, together with Christopher MacLennan, answered questions.

At 1:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay

Clerk of the Committee