Human Rights
Committee Authorized to Meet During Sittings and Adjournment of the Senate
May 7, 2026
Hon. Patti LaBoucane-Benson (Legislative Deputy to the Government Representative in the Senate)
Pursuant to notice of May 6, 2026, moved:
That, for the purposes of its study of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places), as authorized by the Senate on April 30, 2026, the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights be authorized to meet even though the Senate may then be sitting or adjourned, with the application of rules 12-18(1) and 12-18(2) being suspended in relation thereto.
The Hon. the Speaker
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Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
(Motion agreed to.)
