THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Monday, November 28, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 4:08 p.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Salma Ataullahjan, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Gerba, Hartling, Manning, Omidvar and Woo (6)..

Participating in the meeting: Robert Mason and Brendan Naef, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 3, 2022, the committee continued its study of such issues as may arise from time to time relating to human rights generally. (Topic: Islamophobia in Canada)

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Canada Revenue Agency:

Geoff Trueman, Assistant Commissioner, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch;

Sharmila Khare, Director General, Charities Directorate, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch.

Canada Border Services Agency:

Scott Millar, Vice-President, Strategic Policy Branch;

Gloria Haché, Acting Vice-President, Human Resources Branch;

Carl Desmarais, Director General, Enforcement.

Canadian Security Intelligence Service:

Nicole Giles, Deputy Director, Policy and Strategic Partnerships;

Newton Shortliffe, Assistant Director, Collection.

As an individual:

Ahmad Attia, Member of the Peel Police Services Board and Chief Executive Officer of Incisive Strategy.

Geoff Trueman made a statement and, together with Sharmila Khare, answered questions.

At 5:05 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:10 p.m., the committee resumed.

Scott Millar, Nicole Giles and Newton Shortliffe each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:30 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:36 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ahmad Attia made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Sébastien Payet

Clerk of the Committee