I call the meeting to order.
Welcome back, everyone, to meeting number 21 of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. Today, we will be continuing the discussion that began on Monday, May 16, 2022.
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Before speaking, I would like to remind all members to please wait until they are recognized by name. When speaking, please speak slowly and clearly. When you are not speaking, your mike should be on mute. I would remind members that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
Before we resume debate, I want to apprise all members, given our interest in developments in Ukraine, that we have received notification that two members from the Ukrainian parliament will be visiting Ottawa. They have indicated, should the members agree, that they would like to appear before this committee. That would be on June 13, which is next Monday. It would start at 10 a.m. and would go until 12. The two members who have written to us are Ms. Yevheniya Kravchuk and Mr. Rustem Umerov. Members can decide at some point whether they think it would be a good idea to once again hear from Ukrainian parliamentarians.
Yes, Ms. Bendayan.