Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue No. 32 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 5, 2018

OTTAWA, Monday, November 5, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 1:01 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Gwen Boniface, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boisvenu, Boniface, Dagenais, Griffin, McIntyre, McPhedran, Oh and Richards (8).

In attendance: Constance Naud-Arcand and Christina Yeung, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Stav Nikta Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Act.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Ralph Goodale, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

WITNESSES:

Canada Border Services Agency:

Martin Bolduc, Vice President, Programs Branch;

Andrew Lawrence, Acting Director, Traveller Programs.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada:

Mieke Bos, Director General, Admissibility;

Marc-André Daigle, Director, Strategic Initiatives and Global Case Management System Coordination, Immigration Program Guidance.

Canadian Civil Liberties Association:

Brenda McPhail, Director, Privacy, Technology & Surveillance Project (by video conference).

As an individual:

Wesley K. Wark, Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa.

International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group:

Tim McSorley, National Coordinator.

The chair made a statement.

The minister made a statement and, together with Mr. Bolduc and Mr. Lawrence, answered questions.

At 2 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:05 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Bos made a statement and, together with Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Daigle and Mr. Bolduc, answered questions.

At 2:59 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:05 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. McPhail, Mr. McSorley and Mr. Wark each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 4:01 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:06 p.m., the committee resumed in camera and, pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, the committee continued its examination on Canada's national security and defence policies, practices, circumstances and capabilities. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.) Topic: Sexual Harassment and Violence in Defence and Security Institutions

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.

At 4:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mark Palmer
Clerk of the Committee