THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 2, 2023
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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, Busson, Coyle, Deacon (Ontario), Dean, Gerba, MacDonald, Patterson (Ontario) and Ravalia (9).

Participating in the meeting: Nadia Faucher, Analyst, 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: Women, Peace and Security)

WITNESSES:

Global Affairs Canada:

Jacqueline O'Neill, Canada’s Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security;

Ulric Shannon, Director General of Peace and Stabilization Operations Program.

Jacqueline O'Neill made a statement and, together with Ulric Shannon, answered questions.

At 12:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Sébastien Payet

Acting Clerk of the Committee