THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 22, 2024
(81)

[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, Coyle, Deacon (Ontario), Downe, Gerba, Greene, Harder, P.C., MacDonald, Ravalia and Woo (11).

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, May 9, 2024, the committee began its examination of the subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Part 4 of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024.

WITNESSES:

Global Affairs Canada:

Geneviève Brown, Executive Director, Innovative Finance for International Assistance Division.

Department of Finance Canada:

Darren Mason, Director, International Monetary and Financial Policy;

Philippe Hall, Director, Multilateral Institutions;

Gina Clark, Senior Director, International Finance Section.

FinDev Canada:

David Bhamjee, Vice-President and Chief Strategy and Engagement Officer.

Export Development Canada:

Lorraine Audsley, Senior Vice-President and Chief Risk and Sustainability Officer.

Gina Clark, David Bhamjee and Lorraine Audsley each made a statement and, together with Geneviève Brown, Darren Mason and Phillipe Hall, answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal

Clerk of the Committee