THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, September 29, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 11:30 a.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, Greene, Harder, P.C., MacDonald, Oh, Ravalia, Richards and Woo (12).

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the committee continued its study on foreign relations and international trade generally. (Topic: Situation in Ukraine)

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

As individuals:

Maria Popova, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, McGill University;

Aurel Braun, Professor, International Relations and Political Science, University of Toronto;

Jane Boulden, Professor, Department of Political Studies, Royal Military College of Canada, Queen's University;

Emine Dzhaparova, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine;

Olga Aivazovska, Civil Society Activist, Chair of the Board of OPORA.

Maria Popova, Aurel Braun and Jane Boulden each made a statement and answered questions.

Emine Dzhaparova and Olga Aivazovska each made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay

Clerk of the Committee