THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 30, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 11:31 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, Downe, Gerba, Harder, P.C., MacDonald, McNair 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, February 10, 2022, the committee continued its study on foreign relations and international trade generally. (Topic: Canada's engagement with Europe and the European Union)

WITNESSES:

Global Affairs Canada:

Ailish Campbell, Ambassador of Canada to the European Union (by videoconference);

Isabelle Poupart, Director General, Bureau of European Affairs.

As an individual:

Her Excellency Melita Gabric, European Union Ambassador to Canada, Delegation of the European Union;

Gabriela Alexandru, Head of the Political Section;

Magdalena Ciesielska, Deputy Head of the Trade Section.

Ailish Campbell made a statement and, together with Isabelle Poupart, answered questions.

At 12:28 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:34 p.m., the committee resumed.

Her Excellency Melita Gabric made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Chantal Cardinal

Clerk of the Committee