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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 30
Monday, May 25, 2026, 11:06 a.m. to 12:41 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
James Maloney, Chair (Liberal)

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• Frank Caputo for Andrew Lawton (Conservative)
• Claude Guay for Iqra Khalid (Liberal)
• Shannon Miedema for Iqra Khalid (Liberal)
• Ryan Turnbull for Anthony Housefather (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Isabelle Chénier, Analyst
• Iryna Zazulya, Analyst
Priorities and Mandates of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
• Hon. Sean Fraser, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
• Marie-Josée Hogue, Deputy Minister and Deputy Attorney General
• Bill Kroll, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Management Sector
• Owen Ripley, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Sector
• Christina Van Loon, Director General, Programs Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the committee commenced its study of priorities and mandates of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.

The Minister made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:58 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:06 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Main Estimates 2026-27: Vote 1 under Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada, Vote 1 under Canadian Human Rights Commission, Vote 1 under Courts Administration Service, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Justice, Vote 1 under Law Commission of Canada, Vote 1 under Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission, Votes 1 and 5 under Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs, Vote 1 under Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and Vote 1 under Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2026-27: Vote 1 under Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada, Vote 1 under Canadian Human Rights Commission, Vote 1 under Courts Administration Service, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Justice, Vote 1 under Law Commission of Canada, Vote 1 under Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission, Votes 1 and 5 under Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs, Vote 1 under Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and Vote 1 under Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada, referred to the committee on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

The Minister made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:41 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the committee