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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 97
Thursday, March 1, 2018, 1:04 p.m. to 2:01 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Michael Levitt, Chair (Liberal)

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• Karine Azoulay, Analyst
• Alexandra Smith, Analyst
Union of Medical Relief Organizations-Canada (UOSSM)
• Dr. Hussam Alfakir, Board Member
• Dr. Anas Al-Kassem, Board Member
Urnammu for Justice and Human Rights
• Muzna Dureid, Co-founder and board member, Canada
Pursuant to the motion adopted by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development on Thursday, February 4, 2016, the Subcommittee proceeded to a briefing on the human rights situation in Syria.

Dr. Hussam Alfakir, by videoconference from Oakville, Ontario, and Dr. Anas Al-Kassem, by videoconference from Simcoe, Ontario, made statements and answered questions.

Muzna Dureid made a statement and answered questions.

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

It was agreed, — That the news release on the human rights situation in Syria be published.

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



Naaman Sugrue
Clerk of the Subcommittee