THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:14 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, Cardozo, Coyle, Deacon (Ontario), Gerba, MacDonald, Ravalia, Richards and Woo (10).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Al Zaibak and McBean (2).

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, October 26, 2023, the committee continued its study on Canada’s interests and engagement in Africa.

WITNESSES:

ONE:

Elise Legault, Canada Director;

Stanley Achonu, Nigeria Director.

Cuso International:

Nicolas Moyer, Chief Executive Officer.

Elise Legault, Stanley Achonu and Nicolas Moyer each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal

Clerk of the Committee