RIDR - Standing Committee

Human Rights

45-1 45th Parliament, 1st Session (May 26, 2025 - Present)
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Notice of Meeting
Videoconference
Televised live on PTN
Monday, October 26, 2026
Partial In Camera
4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, 2 Rideau Street, Ottawa ON, with videoconference
Clerk: Ericka Paajanen (343) 551-3452

* Agenda

1. Bill S-235, An Act respecting the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking
Witnesses

Panel 1 (4 p.m. - 5 p.m.)
-The Honourable Senator Salma Ataullahjan, sponsor of the bill
The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking
-James McLean, Director, Research and Policy (by videoconference)
Courage for Freedom
-Kelly Tallon Franklin, CEO, Policy Analyst, Front Line Professionals Trainer Expert (by videoconference)
Panel 2 (5 p.m. - 6 p.m.)
Métis National Council
-Victoria Pruden, President (by videoconference)
As individuals
-Genevieve LeBaron, Distinguished Professor of Global Supply Chain Governance, School of Public Policy, Simon Fraser University (by videoconference)
-Nicole Barrett, Director, International Justice and Human Rights Clinic, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia (by videoconference)
2. Examine and report on the impact of artificial intelligence on human rights and economic security in Canada, especially in relation to vulnerable groups and the international human right to work
In Camera
(This agenda item with audio recording)
Consideration of a draft report
Meeting with interpretation and transcription
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