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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 29
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 3:32 p.m. to 5:23 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, Chair (Liberal)

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• Sukhman Gill for Frank Caputo (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Sabrina Charland, Analyst
• Alexsandra Ferland, Analyst
Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025-26: Votes 1c and 5c under Canada Border Services Agency, Vote 1c under Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vote 1c under Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Vote 1c under Correctional Service of Canada, Votes 1c and 5c under Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Votes 1c and 15c under Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Hon. Gary Anandasangaree, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety
Canada Border Services Agency
• Erin O'Gorman, President
• Aaron McCrorie, Vice-President, Intelligence and Enforcement
• Ryan Pilgrim, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
• Daniel Rogers, Director
• Jérome Laliberté, Deputy Director of Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Correctional Service of Canada
• Talal Dakalbab, Commissioner
• Tony Matson, Assistant Commissioner, Corporate Services, and Chief Financial Officer
• Jay Pyke, Assistant Commissioner, Correctional Operations and Programs Sector
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
• Tricia Geddes, Deputy Minister
• Karine Paré, Chief Financial Officer
• John McKinley, Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Parole Board of Canada
• Joanne Blanchard, Chairperson
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Michael Duheme, Commissioner
• Samantha Hazen, Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee commenced its study of the subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025‑26: Votes 1c and 5c under Canada Border Services Agency, Vote 1c under Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vote 1c under Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Vote 1c under Correctional Service of Canada, Votes 1c and 5c under Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Votes 1c and 15c under Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

The Minister made a statement and, with Michael Duheme, Erin O'Gorman and Daniel Rogers, answered questions.

At 4:33 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:37 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the study created on Thursday, September 18, 2025, by the committee regarding the role of the Canada Border Services Agency in supporting maritime trade in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence corridor (Highway H2O) and the study created on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, by the committee pertaining to the agreements concluded between Canada and the United States to allow for the clearance of containers at Canadian ports, be merged into one study;

that the committee undertake no more than three meetings as part of this study; and

that the first meeting of this study take place on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

The committee resumed consideration of the subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025‑26.

Talal Dakalbab, Michael Duheme, Tricia Geddes, Erin O’Gorman, and Daniel Rogers answered questions.

At 5:20 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

At 5:23 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Paul Cardegna
Clerk of the committee