LCJC - Standing Committee

Legal and Constitutional Affairs

45-1 45th Parliament, 1st Session (May 26, 2025 - Present)
Select a different session

Notice of Meeting
Videoconference
Televised live on PTN
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
* 4:15 p.m. ET
Location: Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, 2 Rideau Street, Ottawa ON, with videoconference
Clerk: Vincent Labrosse (343) 543-9851

* Agenda

The subject matter of Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026
Appearing
The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, P.C., M.P, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)
Witnesses

Panel 1 (4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.)
Elections Canada
-Stéphane Perrault, Chief Electoral Officer
-Trevor Knight, General Counsel
Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections
-Caroline Simard, Commissioner of Canada Elections
-Michael Bisson, Deputy Commissioner, Operations
Panel 2 (5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)
Privy Council Office
-Cathy Hawara, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Machinery of Government and Democratic Institutions
-Rachel Pereira, Director, Democratic Institutions
Meeting with interpretation and transcription
* Please note meeting changes.