THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, DEFENCE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs met this day at 11:34 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Hassan Yussuff, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Al Zaibak, Anderson, Carignan, P.C., Dasko, Deacon (Ontario), Kutcher, McNair, White, Wilson, Youance and Yussuff (11).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Dean (1).
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 Thursday, February 5, 2026, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures.
WITNESSES:
Assembly of First Nations:
Grand Chief Cody Diabo, Mohawk Council of Kahnawa:ke (by videoconference).
Privy Council Office:
Kevin Brosseau, Commissioner of Canada's Fight Against Fentanyl.
Canadian Drug Policy Coalition:
Nick Boyce, Policy Director.
As an individual:
Rob Huebert, Professor, Director, Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, University of Calgary (by videoconference).
Grand Chief Cody Diabo made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:14 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:24 p.m., the committee resumed.
Kevin Brosseau made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:16 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 1:24 p.m., the committee resumed.
Nick Boyce and Rob Huebert each made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:54 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Chantal Cardinal
Clerk of the Committee