THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met this day at 4:15 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 Adler, Al Zaibak, Ataullahjan, Boehm, Coyle, Deacon (Ontario), Gerba, Hébert, Ravalia, Wilson and Woo (11).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Moncion (1).
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: Current public health situation in the Americas)
WITNESS:
Pan American Health Organization:
Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr., Director.
Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr. made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:10 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:15 p.m., the committee resumed.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-18, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-18.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.
With leave, it was agreed that the clauses be considered in groups of 10.
It was agreed that clauses 2 to 11 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 12 to 21 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 22 to 31 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 32 to 41 carry.
It was agreed that clauses 42 to 45 carry.
It was agreed that schedule 1 carry.
It was agreed that schedule 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that observations be appended to the committee’s report.
It was agreed that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the observations being appended to the report, in both official languages, and with any necessary editorial, grammatical or translation changes as required.
It was agreed that the chair report Bill C-18, with observations, to the Senate, in both official languages, at the earliest opportunity.
At 5:24 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Chantal Cardinal
Clerk of the Committee