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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 27
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 8:18 a.m. to 10:12 a.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Terry Sheehan, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Brittany Collier, Analyst
• Antoine Csuzdi-Vallée, Analyst
As an individual
• Dr. Lisa Richardson, Professor, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
• Prof. Karen Stote, Associate Professor, Women and Gender Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Quebec
• Liliane Brassard, Vice President
Collège des médecins du Québec
• Dr. Mauril Gaudreault, President
• Linda Bélanger, Director of Legal Affairs and Assistant Secretary
Department of Justice
• Nathalie Levman, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section
• Morna Boyle, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section
Federation of Medical Women of Canada
• Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass, Obstetrician–Gynecologist and Professor, Temerty Faculty of Medecine, University of Toronto
National Association of Women and the Law
• Amanda Therrien, Feminist Lawyer and Researcher
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, February 26, 2026, the committee resumed consideration of Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures).

Lisa Richardson, Karen Stote, Liliane Brassard, Mauril Gaudreault, Modupe Tunde-Byass and Amanda Therrien made statements and answered questions.

At 9:32 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:35 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Nathalie Levman and Morna Boyle made statements and answered questions.

At 10:12 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Graeme Truelove
Clerk of the committee