THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:19 p.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable David M. Arnot, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Arnot, Aucoin, Batters, Clement, Mohamed, Oudar, Pate, Ross, Saint-Germain, Simons and Wells (Alberta) (11).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Duncan (1).
Participating in the meeting: Dana Phillips and Allison Lowenger, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the committee continued its consideration of 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.
The committee considered a draft report.
At 4:24 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:50 p.m., the committee resumed.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 2, 2025, the committee continued its consideration of such issues as may arise from time to time relating to legal and constitutional matters generally.
The committee considered a draft report.
At 5:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Vincent Labrosse
Clerk of the Committee