THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:16 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, Boniface, Coyle, Deacon (Ontario), Gerba, Harder, P.C., MacDonald, Ravalia, Ross and Woo (10).

Participating in the meeting: Zachariah Black, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 26, 2023, the committee continued its study on Canada’s interests and engagement in Africa.

WITNESSES:

UNICEF:

George Laryea-Adjei, Director, UNICEF Programme Group (by videoconference).

As individuals:

David J. Hornsby, Vice Provost and Associate Vice-President (Academic), Professor, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University;

Isaac Odoom, Assistant Professor, Carleton University.

George Laryea-Adjei, David J. Hornsby and Isaac Odoom each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:46 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal

Clerk of the Committee