THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 1, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 11:29 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, Greenwood, Harder, P.C., MacDonald, Richards and Woo (11).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Omidvar (1).

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 10, 2022, the committee continued its study on foreign relations and international trade generally. (Topic: Situation in Ukraine)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Maria Popova, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, McGill University (by videoconference);

Dominique Arel, Chairholder, Chair of Ukrainian Studies, University of Ottawa;

Anastasia Fomitchova, PhD Student, Chair of Ukrainian Studies, University of Ottawa.

Maria Popova, Dominique Arel and Anastasia Fomitchova each made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal

Clerk of the Committee