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Minutes of Proceedings
Conservative
Bloc Québécois
The Minister made a statement and, with Rob Stewart, answered questions.
At 12:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:05 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Brenda Lucki and Brian Brennan made statements and answered questions.
At 1:09 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 1:23 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Lee Bergerman, Sharon Tessier and Chris Leather made statements and answered questions.
Raquel Dancho moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee hold a meeting on the Allegations of Political Interference in the 2020 Nova Scotia Mass Murder Investigation study no later than Wednesday, August 31, 2022, to hear from the following witnesses:
- Superintendent Darren Campbell, Nova Scotia RCMP;
- Lia Scanlan, former RCMP Communications Director;
- Alison Whelan, RCMP Chief Strategic Policy and External Relations Officer;
- Dan Brien, Director of Media Relations, RCMP;
- Jolene Bradley, Director, Strategic Communications (Operations), RCMP;
- Ken MacKillop, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Communications and Consultations), Privy Council Office;
- Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and his officials.
Debate arose thereon.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 2:29 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 2:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Gary Anandasangaree moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting the words “Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and his officials”.
Debate arose thereon.
Kristina Michaud moved, — That the amendment be amended by replacing the words “Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and his” with the words “Department of Justice”.
Debate arose thereon.
By unanimous consent, after debate, the question was put on the subamendment of Kristina Michaud and it was agreed to.
By unanimous consent, after debate, the question was put on the amendment of Gary Anandasangaree, as amended, and it was agreed to.
The committee resumed consideration of the motion of Raquel Dancho, as amended.
By unanimous consent, after debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee hold a meeting on the Allegations of Political Interference in the 2020 Nova Scotia Mass Murder Investigation study no later than Wednesday, August 31, 2022, to hear from the following witnesses:
- Superintendent Darren Campbell, Nova Scotia RCMP;
- Lia Scanlan, former RCMP Communications Director;
- Alison Whelan, RCMP Chief Strategic Policy and External Relations Officer;
- Dan Brien, Director of Media Relations, RCMP;
- Jolene Bradley, Director, Strategic Communications (Operations), RCMP;
- Ken MacKillop, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Communications and Consultations), Privy Council Office;
- Department of Justice officials.
At 2:57 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.