Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue No. 17 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 27, 2017

OTTAWA, Monday, November 27, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 1:01 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Gwen Boniface, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boisvenu, Boniface, Brazeau, Dagenais, Griffin, McIntyre and Richards (7).

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

In attendance: Daniel McBryde and Constance Naud-Arcand, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 9, 2017, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-23, An Act respecting the preclearance of persons and goods in Canada and the United States.

APPEARING:

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

WITNESSES:

Public Safety Canada:

Jill Wherrett, Assistant Deputy Minister, Portfolio Affairs and Communications Branch.

Canada Border Services Agency:

Martin Bolduc, Vice President, Programs Branch.

Department of Justice:

Scott Nesbitt, Legal Counsel;

Michael Zigayer, Senior Counsel.

The chair made a statement.

The Minister made a statement and, together with Ms. Wherrett, Mr. Bolduc and Mr. Nesbitt, answered questions.

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

At 2:09 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Wherrett, Mr. Bolduc, Mr. Nesbitt and Mr. Zigayer answered questions.

At 2:35 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:38 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda.

At 2:49 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee