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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (FAAE)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 28

Monday, October 24, 2016, 3:30 p.m. to 5:46 p.m.

Room 253-D, Centre Block

Presiding

Hon. Robert D. Nault, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

NDP

Hélène Laverdière

Acting Members present

• Robert Aubin for Hélène Laverdière (NDP)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Allison Goody, Analyst

• Brian Hermon, Analyst

Statutory Review of the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act and the Special Economic Measures Act

Witnesses

Canada Border Services Agency

• Andrew LeFrank, Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations

• Lesley Soper, Acting Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs

Department of Citizenship and Immigration

• Maureen Tsai, Director, Migration Control and Horizontal Policy, Admissibility Branch

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, April 14, 2016, and section 20 of the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act, the Committee resumed the statutory review of the Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act and the Special Economic Measures Act.

Andrew LeFrank made a statement and, with Lesley Soper and Maureen Tsai, answered questions.

At 4:25 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:30 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Canadian Government's Countries of Focus for Bilateral Development Assistance

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of the Canadian government's countries of focus for bilateral development assistance.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Development Cooperation for a More Stable, Inclusive and Prosperous World: A Collective Ambition".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting and/or supplementary opinions be in Arial, 12 point font, single spaced, justified and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016.

It was agreed, — That the analysts and the Clerk, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the Committee’s website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That, in addition to the 50 copies printed by the House, the Committee print 450 additional copies of the Report.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

At 5:46 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Angela Crandall

Clerk of the Committee