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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 24
Thursday, March 25, 2021, 3:40 p.m. to 5:32 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Sven Spengemann, Chair (Liberal)

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• Raj Saini for Ruby Sahota (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Nadia Faucher, Analyst
• Allison Goody, Analyst
• Billy Joe Siekierski, Analyst
Briefing on the Current Situation in Tigray
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Mala Khanna, Assistant Deputy Minister, Sub-Saharan Africa Branch
• Ian Myles, Director General, Southern and Eastern Africa
• Beth Richardson, Director, Southern and Eastern Africa Bilateral Relations Division
• Tara Carney, Director, International Humanitarian Assistance Operations
• Michael Callan, Director, Conflict Prevention, Stabilization and Peacebuilding
• Geneviève Asselin, Deputy Director, Ethiopia Development Division
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, the committee proceeded to a briefing the current situation in Tigray.

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $775, for the briefing on the current situation in Tigray, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $775, for the briefing on the current situation in Myanmar, be adopted.

Mala Khanna made a statement and, with Ian Myles, Michael Callan and Tara Carney, answered questions.

At 4:27 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:29 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Briefing on the Current Situation in Myanmar
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Cory Anderson, Director, Sanctions Policy and Operations Coordination Division
• James Christoff, Executive Director, Southeast Asia
• Peter Lundy, Director General, Southeast Asia
• Paul Thoppil, Assistant Deputy Minister, Asia Pacific
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, the committee proceeded to a briefing on the current situation in Myanmar.

Paul Thoppil made a statement and, with Peter Lundy, Cory Anderson and James Christoff, answered questions.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit until 5:30 p.m.

At 5:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Erica Pereira
Clerk of the Committee