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Minutes of Proceedings
Conservative
Bloc Québécois
ORDERED, — That the Chair present the following report to the House:
The committee recommends that, given the unanimous declaration of the House on Thursday, February 22, 2007, to condemn all forms of human trafficking and slavery, the House:
(a) encourage Canadians to hear from victims and survivors of human trafficking;
(b) encourage Canadians to raise awareness of the magnitude of modern-day slavery in Canada and abroad and to take steps to combat human trafficking; and
(c) recognize the 22nd day of February as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
At 10:58 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:14 a.m., the sitting resumed in public.
Peter Maddox and Debbie Zimmerman made statements and answered questions.
At 12:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:02 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Lorie Johanson, Wendy Rewerts and Louise Rellis made statements and answered questions.
At 12:57 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.