THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, DEFENCE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 2, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs met this day at 9 a.m., in room C128, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Tony Dean, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boehm, Boisvenu, Cardozo, Carignan, P.C., Dagenais, Dasko, Deacon (Ontario), Dean, Kutcher, Pate, Plett and Saint-Germain (12).

Participating in the meeting: Ariel Shapiro, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms).

WITNESSES:

Fédération québécoise des chasseurs et pêcheurs:

Marc Renaud, President (by videoconference).

Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation:

Gilbert White, Chairperson, Recreational Firearm Community (by videoconference).

Yukon Fish and Game Association:

Eric Schroff, Executive Director.

Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights:

Rod Giltaca, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director.

Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association:

Wes Winkel, President.

National Firearms Association:

Rick Igercich, President.

At 9:02 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:03 a.m., the committee resumed.

Marc Renaud, Gilbert White and Eric Schroff each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:01 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:05 a.m., the committee resumed.

Rod Giltaca, Wes Winkel and Rick Igercich each made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:59 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Ericka Dupont

Clerk of the Committee