SECU Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Heidi Rathjen, Michel Leroux, Boufeldja Benabdallah and Alexandra Laberge, by videoconference from Montréal, Quebec, made statements and answered questions.
Glen Motz gave notice of the following motion:
That, given the concerning reports of terrorists who fought for the so-called Islamic State walking free in Toronto, the High Risk Returnee Interdepartmental Taskforce be invited to brief the Committee on their work no later than Thursday, May 31, 2018.
Questioning of Heidi Rathjen, Michel Leroux, Boufeldja Benabdallah and Alexandra Laberge resumed.
Cathy McLeod moved, — That, Greta Bossenmaier, newly appointed National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, be invited to appear before the Committee at her earliest convenience.
Peter Fragiskatos moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 3.
Questioning of Heidi Rathjen, Michel Leroux, Boufeldja Benabdallah and Alexandra Laberge resumed.
At 12:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:03 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Blaine Calkins moved, — That, given the importance of the rights impacted by C-71, including as noted by the Justice Minister, its potential impact on the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure, the Committee hold additional meetings to allow the following witnesses to testify:
- Women Shooters of PEI
- Dr. Caillin Langmann, Emergency Medicine Resident, Fellowship Program of the Royal College of Physicians Canada, Division of Emergency Medicine, McMaster University
- Stacey Hassard, Leader of Official Opposition, Yukon
- Andy McGrogan, President, Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police
- Richard Munderich (Ajax Rod and Gun club in Ontario)
- Gord Zealand – Yukon Fish and Gaming Association
- BC Wildlife Federation – Harvey Andrusak
- Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation – Derrell Crabbe
- Bob Kierstead – Shooting Expert, International Firearms Instructor
- Kerry Coleman – Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
- David Clement, Consumer Choice Centre
- Manitoba Wildlife Federation
- Fédération des Chasseurs et Pêcheurs du Québec
- Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Hunters
- Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARN)
Matthew Dubé moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 3.
Alison Irons and Jérôme Gaudreault made statements and answered questions.
At 1:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.