Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue No. 39 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 1, 2019

OTTAWA, Monday, April 1, 2019
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 11 a.m., in room W120, 1 Wellington Street, the chair, the Honourable Gwen Boniface, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boisvenu, Boniface, Busson, Dagenais, Griffin, Kutcher, McIntyre, Oh, Plett, Pratte and Richards (11).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Gold (1).

In attendance: Tanya Dupuis and Christine 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, December 11, 2018, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 36.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians:

Dr. Alan Drummond, Co-chair, Public Affairs Committee;

Dr. Howard Ovens, Member, Public Affairs Committee.

Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions:

Linda Silas, President.

Access Heritage:

Robert Henderson, Owner.

The Gun Dealer:

Ross Faulkner, Owner.

Association of Women Shooters of P.E.I.:

Kate MacQuarrie.

Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters:

Matt DeMille, Manager, Fish and Wildlife Services;

Brian McRae, Senior Advisor.

B.C. Wildlife Federation:

Chuck Zuckerman, Chairperson, BCWF Firearms and Recreational Sport Shooting Committee (by video conference).

Canadian Anti-Hate Network:

Bernie Farber, Chair.

As an individual :

Eleanore Sunchild, Counsel, Sunchild Law.

Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police:

Chief Adam Palmer, President (by video conference);

Chief Evan Bray, Co-chair, Special Purpose Committee on Firearms (by video conference).

Government of British Columbia:

Wayne Rideout, Deputy Director, Drugs and Organized Crime Awareness Service (by video conference).

Alberta Arms and Cartridge Collectors Association:

Teri Bryant.

The chair made a statement.

Dr. Drummond, Dr. Ovens and Mrs. Silas, each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 12:01, the committee suspended.

At 12:07, the committee resumed.

Mr. Henderson, Mr. Faulkner and Ms. MacQuarrie each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 13:12, the committee suspended.

At 13:18, the committee resumed.

Mr. DeMille and Mr. Zuckerman made statements and, together with Mr. McRae, answered questions.

At 13:53, the committee suspended.

At 14:46, the committee resumed.

Mr. Farber and Ms. Sunchild, each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 15:34, the committee suspended.

At 15:37, the committee resumed.

Chief Palmer and Mr. Rideout each made a statement and, together with Chief Bray, answered questions.

At 16:59, the committee suspended.

At 17:03, the committee resumed.

Ms. Bryant made a statement and answered questions.

At 17:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mark Palmer
Clerk of the committee