THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Monday, December 2, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 5:03 p.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Salma Ataullahjan, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Arnot, Ataullahjan, Bernard, Cardozo, Osler, Pate and Senior (7).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Wells (Alberta) (1).

Participating in the meeting: Robert Mason and Madalina Chesoi, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 3, 2022, the committee continued its study of issues as may arise from time to time relating to human rights generally. (Topic: Antisemitism in Canada)

WITNESSES:

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs:

Shimon Fogel, Chief Executive Officer.

Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism:

Mark Sandler, Chair.

As an individual:

Karen Mock, Human Rights Consultant and Chair, Enhancing Social Justice Education Group; former Executive Director of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, and of the League for Human Rights of B’nai Brith Canada (by videoconference).

Shimon Fogel made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:06 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:11 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mark Sandler and Karen Mock each made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:06 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:10 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft report.

At 7:11 p.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 3, 2022, the committee continued its study of issues as may arise from time to time relating to human rights generally. (Topic: Aging Out of Foster Care)

It was agreed that the committee allow the transcription of the in camera portion of today’s meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members or by the committee analysts, and that the audio recording be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

At 7:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Caroline Woodward

Clerk of the Committee