Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue No. 45 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 3, 2019

OTTAWA, Monday, June 3, 2019
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 1 p.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Gwen Boniface, presiding.

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

In attendance: Christina Yeung, Ariel Shapiro and Isabelle Lafontaine-Émond, 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, May 2, 2019, the committee began its consideration of the subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 10 and 21 of Part 4 of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures.

WITNESSES:

Public Safety Canada:

Randall Koops, Director General, Firearms Regulatory Services, Canadian Firearms Program.

Department of Justice Canada:

Jacques Talbot, Legal Counsel.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police:

Philip McLinton, Acting Senior Director, Strategic Policy and Government Affairs.

Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP:

Michelaine Lahaie, Chairperson;

Laurent Solasse, Senior Investigator.

National Women in Law Enforcement Association:

Angelina Rivers, National Director;

Janet Merlo, Former RCMP member.

Veterans Affairs Canada:

Faith McIntyre, Director General, Policy and Research Division, Strategic Policy and Commemoration

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Koops made a statement and, together with Mr. Talbot and Mr. McLinton, answered questions.

At 1:53 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Lahaie made a statement and, together with Mr. Solasse, answered questions.

At 2:27 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:44 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Merlo and Ms. Rivers made statements and answered questions.

At 3:27 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:39 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. McIntyre made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:54 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:58 p.m., the committee, pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), resumed in camera to consider a draft report.

At 4:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mark Palmer
Clerk of the Committee