THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 12, 2026
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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 chair, the Honourable Peter M. Boehm, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adler, Boehm, Coyle, Hébert, MacDonald, Ravalia, Wilson and Woo (8).
Participating in the meeting: Brian Hermon and Zak Black, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, September 25, 2025, the committee continued its study of foreign relations and international trade generally. (Topic: The situation in Gaza)
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Costanza Musu, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa;
Peter Jones, Professor, University of Ottawa;
Mira Sucharov, Professor of Political Science, Carleton University.
Costanza Musu, Peter Jones and Mira Sucharov each made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Chantal Cardinal
Clerk of the Committee