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Minutes of Proceedings

Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (SDIR)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 91
Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 1:04 p.m. to 2:01 p.m.
Presiding
Michael Levitt, Chair (Liberal)

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• Karine Azoulay, Analyst
• Alexandra Smith, Analyst
Child Labour and Modern Slavery
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Rakesh Patry, Director General, Labour Program
• Michelle Sinclair, Senior Policy Analyst, Labour Program
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Claude Beauséjour, Director, Education and Preventing Violence and Harmful Practices Division
• Robert McDougall, Executive Director, South Asia Division
• Chris Moran, Director General, Trade Portfolio Strategy and Coordination
• Mandy Sheldrake, Deputy Director, International Crime
Pursuant to an Order of Reference from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, and the motion adopted by the Subcommittee on Thursday, May 18, 2017, the Subcommittee resumed its study of child labour and modern slavery.

Rakesh Patry and Chris Moran made statements and, with Michelle Sinclair, Claude Beauséjour, Robert McDougall and Mandy Sheldrake, answered questions.

At 1:53 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:54 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Committee Business
The Subcommittee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Subcommittee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $12,100.00, for the study of child labour and modern slavery, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That in relation to the study of Canada’s Global Engagement on Human Rights Issues, Particularly Through the United Nations (UN) and its Agencies, the proposed budget in the amount of $122,657.37, for the Subcommittee’s travel to Geneva, Switzerland, in spring of 2018, be adopted, and that the necessary staff accompany the Subcommittee.

At 2:01 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Elizabeth Kingston
Clerk of the Subcommittee