Video Archive

01:44:52

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – February 23, 2026

Internally and Externally Displaced People Across the World Witnesses As an individual David Smolansky, Senior Advisor to Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Corina Machado (by videoconference)Amended Einat Wilf, Author and Teacher of Zionism (by videoconference) Climate Refugees Amali Tower, Founder and Executive Director (by videoconference) Conflict and Resilience Research Institute Canada Kawser Ahmed, Executive Director and Adjunct Professor (by videoconference) International Organization for Migration Anne Kathrin Schaefer, Deputy Director, Department of Humanitarian Response and Recovery Observatory on International Migration, Refugees, Stateless Persons and Asylum Ndeye Dieynaba Ndiaye, Founder, Professor of Law Source: ourcommons.ca

01:51:35

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – February 9, 2026

Current Situation for Democracy and Human Rights Defenders Around the World Witnesses As an individual Mirja Trilsch, Professor Chris Yonke, Political and Strategic Affairs Advisor Demos Kratos Ryota Jonen, Founding Member Iranian Canadian Cultural Society of Vancouver Island Taajbakhsh Daliran, Founder Kian Pakdel, Founder National Democratic Institute Dr. Tamara Cofman Wittes, President Parliamentary Centre Ivo Balinov, Executive Director, Programs Marci Surkes, Vice-Chair of the Board Source: ourcommons.ca

01:46:56

In Committee from the House of Commons

Foreign Affairs – February 3, 2026

Subject Matter of Clauses 460 to 462 (Division 27) of Bill C-15, An Act to Implement Certain Provisions of the Budget Tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025 Appearing Anita Anand, P.C., M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs Witnesses Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Robert Brookfield, Director General, Sanctions and Strategic Export Controls Joya Donnelly, Director General, Northeast Asia Bureau Jason LaTorre, Director General, North America Bureau Stefanie McCollum, Director General, Middle East Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Robert Brookfield, Director General, Sanctions and Strategic Export Controls Patrick Boulanger, Director, Export Controls Policy Division Christian Larose, Acting Director, Export Controls Operation Division Source: ourcommons.ca

02:01:07

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – February 2, 2026

Briefing on the Human Rights Situation in Iran Witnesses As an individual Nazanin Boniadi, Human Rights Activist Farough Abeyat, StudentAmended Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay, Human Rights and Democracy Advocate Atena Daemi, Human Rights Defender Macdonald-Laurier Institute Kaveh Shahrooz, Lawyer & Senior Fellow Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Brandon Silver, Director of Policy and Projects Kimberly Lenz, Program and Policy Officer Source: ourcommons.ca

01:38:56

In Committee from the House of Commons

Foreign Affairs – January 29, 2026

Canada’s Arctic Strategy Witnesses Government of Northwest Territories R.J. Simpson, M.L.A., Premier of the Northwest Territories Government of Nunavut John Main, Premier of Nunavut Source: ourcommons.ca

01:37:58

In Committee from the House of Commons

Foreign Affairs – December 9, 2025

Canada's Africa Strategy Witnesses As an individual • Dr. Stephen Brown, Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa • Chris W. J. Roberts, Political Science Instructor, University of Calgary (by videoconference) Cooperation Canada • Kate Higgins, Chief Executive Officer ONE Campaign • Ndidi Nwuneli, President and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference) • Elise Legault, Senior Director of Policy, North America Source: ourcommons.ca

02:20:13

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – December 8, 2025

Internally and Externally Displaced People Across the World Witnesses As an individual Prof. François Audet, Director, Observatoire canadien sur les crises et l'action humanitaires, Université du Québec à Montréal (by videoconference) Dr. Christina Clark-Kazak, Professor, Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa Canadian Council for Refugees Asma Faizi, President (by videoconference) Gauri Sreenivasan, Co-Executive Director CAUKUS Foundation Dimon Liu, Director United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Tracey Maulfair, Representative in Canada Azadeh Tamjeedi, Senior Legal Officer Source: ourcommons.ca

01:48:58

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – December 1, 2025

Situation of 2SLGBTQ+ People from Uganda Witnesses As an individual Paul Canary Kanyamu, Registered Nursing Assistant Nicholas Opiyo, Founder and Former Executive Director, Chapter Four Uganda (by videoconference) DefendDefenders Hassan Shire, Executive Director, East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (by videoconference) Rainbow Railroad Rabab Al Khatib, Deputy Head of Programs Dennis Wamala, Program Officer, Resettlement Source: ourcommons.ca

01:25:23

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – December 1, 2025

Recognition of International Human Rights Champions Witnesses Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Hon. Irwin Cotler, Founder and International Chair Voices of Children Veronika Sheldagaieva (by videoconference) Source: ourcommons.ca

01:57:37

In Committee from the House of Commons

Foreign Affairs – November 6, 2025

Detention of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong Witnesses As an individual Caoilfhionn Gallagher, Lead International Counsel to Jimmy Lai (by videoconference) Sébastien Lai, Son of Jimmy Lai and Leader of the FreeJimmyLai Campaign (by videoconference) Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Brandon Silver, Director of Policy and Projects StrategicEffects (GNSE) Michael Kovrig, Executive Director The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation Jonathan N. Stivers, U.S. and Canada Director Source: ourcommons.ca

02:02:09

In Committee from the House of Commons

Foreign Affairs – October 28, 2025

The committee starts its study of the mandate and priorities of the Secretary of State (International Development) Randeep Sarai. Secretary of State (International Development) Randeep Sarai makes a statement and answers questions. Appearing as witnesses from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development are Christopher MacLennan (Deputy Minister of International Development), Leslie Norton (Assistant Deputy Minister, International Assistance Partnerships and Programming Branch) and Alexandre Lévêque (Assistant Deputy Minister, Europe, Middle East and Arctic Branch).

01:59:24

In Committee from the House of Commons

Foreign Affairs – October 7, 2025

The committee continues its study of Canada’s Arctic strategy. Appearing at witnesses from Global Affairs Canada are Robert Sinclair (Director General, Arctic, Eurasian and European Affairs) and Eric Laporte (Executive Director, Regional Security and Defence Relations Division). Also appearing as a witness is Brig.-Gen. Daniel Rivière (Commander of Joint Task Force (North) from the Canadian Armed Forces).

01:53:19

In Committee from the House of Commons

Foreign Affairs – September 23, 2025

The committee meets to discuss matters related to committee business.

00:10:05

In Committee from the House of Commons

Foreign Affairs – June 17, 2025

Election of Chair Source: ourcommons.ca

01:53:41

In Committee from the House of Commons

Foreign Affairs and International Development – May 6, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

01:30:30

In Committee from the House of Commons

Foreign Affairs and International Development – December 13, 2023

MPs meet to continue their study of Canada's diplomatic capacity. Appearing as witnesses are Pamela Isfeld (Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers), along with former Canadian ambassador to the UN Allan Rock, former Canadian ambassador to China Guy Saint-Jacques, Stéphane Roussel and Louise Blais who testify as individuals.

01:47:55

In Committee from the House of Commons

Foreign Affairs and International Development – December 6, 2023

The committee meets to examine the Supplementary Estimates (B) for 2023-24 and also receive a briefing on the situation in Israel and Gaza. Appearing as witnesses on the topic of the Supplementary Estimates are Shirley Carruthers, Peter MacDougall and Amanda Strohan (Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development). Appearing to testify on the situation in Israel and Gaza are Alexandre Lévêque and Sébastien Beaulieu (Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development).

01:15:26

In Committee from the House of Commons

Foreign Affairs and International Development – November 29, 2023

The committee meets to study Canada's diplomatic capacity. Appearing as witnesses on their own behalf are Adam Chapnick, Mark Kersten and Jennifer M. Welsh.

01:00:02

In Committee from the House of Commons

Foreign Affairs and International Development - November 8, 2023

The committee meets to study the situation at the Russia-Ukraine border and the wider implications for global peace. Appearing at the committee as witnesses are Timothy M. Egan (Canadian Gas Association), Anna Ackermann (International Institute for Sustainable Development), Jennifer Clapp and Geoffrey Wood.

01:46:41

In Committee from the House of Commons

Foreign Affairs and International Development - November 6, 2023

The committee meets to study the situation at the Russia-Ukraine border and the wider implications for global peace. Appearing as witnesses are Michael Harvey (Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance), Matthew Hollingworth (United Nations World Food Programme), Dave Carey, Gayle McLaughlin (Canadian Canola Growers Association) and Canada's ambassador to Ukraine Natalka Cmoc (Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development).