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Minutes of Proceedings

Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship (CACN)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 28
Monday, November 27, 2023, 3:33 p.m. to 6:32 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Ken Hardie (Liberal)

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• Alexandre Boulerice for Heather McPherson (NDP)
• Sean Casey for Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal)
• Pam Damoff for Robert Oliphant (Liberal)
• Garnett Genuis for Melissa Lantsman (Conservative)
• Branden Leslie for Tom Kmiec (Conservative)
• Ken McDonald for Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Valérie Chevrier-Marineau, Analyst
• Marie Dumont, Analyst
Canada–People’s Republic of China Relations
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
• Sarah Estabrooks, Director General, Policy and Foreign Relations
• Newton Shortliffe, Assistant Director, Collection
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Darcy DeMarsico, Director General, Blue Economy Policy
• Brent Napier, Director, Enforcement Policy and Programs
• Jennifer Buie, Director General, Fisheries Resource Management
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Ian G. McKay, Ambassador of Canada to Japan and Special Envoy for the Indo-Pacific
• Weldon Epp, Assistant Deputy Minister, Indo-Pacific
• Amanda Strohan, Director General, Indo-Pacific Strategic Policy, Planning and Operations
Department of National Defence
• Gregory Smith, Director General, International Security Policy
• Cayle Oberwarth, Director General Operations, Strategic Joint Staff
Department of Natural Resources
• Frank Des Rosiers, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Innovation
• Andrew Ghattas, Senior Director, Critical Minerals Centre of Excellence
Department of the Environment
• Lana Edwards, Acting Director General, Bilateral Affairs and Trade Directorate
• Sandra McCardell, Assistant Deputy Minister, International Affairs Branch
• Kelly Torck, Director General, Biodiversity Policy and Partnerships
Pursuant to the order of reference of Monday, May 16, 2022, the committee resumed its study of the Canada–People’s Republic of China relations.

Ian G. McKay made a statement, and with Weldon Epp, answered questions.

At 4:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:33 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Gregory Smith made a statement, and with other witnesses, answered questions.

At 5:26 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Frank Des Rosiers, Darcy DeMarsico and Sandra McCardell made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 6:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Holke
Clerk of the committee