THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Monday, February 28, 2022
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of November 25, 2021, the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, and with videoconference at 5:01 p.m. ET, the chair, the Honourable Salma Ataullahjan, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan (1).

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Audette, Bernard, Boyer, Gerba, Hartling and Omidvar (6).

Other senators present by videoconference: The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne (1).

Participating in the meeting: Andrea Mugny and Vincent Labrosse, Procedural Clerks, and Martine Willox, Legislative Clerk, Committees Directorate; Robert Mason and Brendan Naef, analysts, Library of Parliament; Ben Silverman, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff.

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Global Fund to End Modern Slavery:

Chris Crewther, Head of Strategic Partnerships.

Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability:

Emily Dwyer, National Coordinator and Director of Policy.

Shareholder Association for Research & Education:

Kevin Thomas, Chief Executive Officer.

World Vision Canada:

Michael Messenger, President and Chief Executive Officer;

Matthew Musgrave, Policy Advisor.

Chris Crewther and Emily Dwyer each made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:02 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:04 p.m., the committee resumed.

Kevin Thomas and Michael Messenger each made a statement and, together with Matthew Musgrave, answered questions.

At 6:54 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:57 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft agenda (future business).

It was agreed that each committee member present be allowed to have one staff person in attendance at in camera meetings, unless otherwise agreed to by the committee.

At 7:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau

Clerk of the Committee