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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 23
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 4:30 p.m. to 6:34 p.m.
Presiding
Peter Schiefke, Chair (Liberal)

• Jacques Gourde for Philip Lawrence (Conservative)
• Jason Groleau for Dan Albas (Conservative)
• Aaron Gunn for Leslyn Lewis (Conservative)
• Chris Lewis for Leslyn Lewis (Conservative)
• Jacques Gourde (Conservative)
• Jason Groleau (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Joey Arseneault-Watters, Analyst
• Alexandre Lafrenière, Analyst
• Hon. Gary Anandasangaree, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
• Richard Bilodeau, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, National and Cyber Security Branch
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
• Vanessa Lloyd, Deputy Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motions adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 18, 2025, and Thursday, December 11, 2025, the committee resumed its study of Canada Infrastructure Bank’s financing of new vessels for British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.

The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 5:16 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:32 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Prince Rupert Port Authority
• Katherine Bamford, Vice President, Business Development
• Kevin Moraes, Director, Government and External Relations
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
• Peter Xotta, President and Chief Executive Officer
Ville de Matane
• Eddy Métivier, Mayor
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, December 11, 2025, the committee resumed its study of supporting, diversifying, and modernizing Quebec and Canada’s ports.

Katherine Bamford, Peter Xotta and Eddy Métivier made statements and, with Kevin Moraes, answered questions.

At 6:34 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Philip den Ouden
Clerk of the committee