THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 9, 2024
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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 deputy chair, the Honourable Peter Harder, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boniface, Coyle, Deacon (Ontario), Gerba, Greene, Harder, P.C., MacDonald, Ravalia and Woo (9).

Participating in the meeting: Zachariah Black 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:

Tony Blair Institute for Global Change:

Geoffroi Montpetit, Senior Advisor (by videoconference).

As an individual:

Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé, Full Professor, Department of Politics and International Studies, Bishop’s University.

Geoffroi Montpetit and Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal

Clerk of the Committee