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

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs met this day at 11:30 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Jean-Guy Dagenais, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boehm, Boisvenu, Cardozo, Dagenais, Dasko, Deacon (Ontario), Gerba, Kutcher, Oh, Plett, Richards and Yussuff (12).

Participating in the meeting: Ariel Shapiro and Anne-Marie Therrien-Tremblay, analysts, 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:

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.:

Paul Irngaut, Vice-President (by videoconference).

Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke:

Jessica Lazare, Chief (by videoconference);

Katie Spillane, Lawyer, Legal Services (by videoconference).

Paul Irngaut made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:25 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:29 p.m., the committee resumed.

Jessica Lazare made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Ericka Dupont

Clerk of the Committee