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Minutes of Proceedings

43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 9
Wednesday, November 25, 2020, 3:32 p.m. to 5:21 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Hon. John McKay (Liberal)

House of Commons
• Marc-Olivier Girard, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Cynthia Kirkby, Analyst
• Holly Porteous, Analyst
• Robin Whitehead, Analyst
• Hon. Bill Blair, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Canada Border Services Agency
• John Ossowski, President
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
• Michelle Tessier, Deputy Director, Operations
Correctional Service of Canada
• Alain Tousignant, Senior Deputy Commissioner
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
• Rob Stewart, Deputy Minister
Parole Board of Canada
• Jennifer Oades, Chairperson
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Brenda Lucki, Commissioner


• Hon. Bill Blair, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Canada Border Services Agency
• John Ossowski, President
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
• Michelle Tessier, Deputy Director, Operations
Correctional Service of Canada
• Alain Tousignant, Senior Deputy Commissioner
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
• Rob Stewart, Deputy Minister
Parole Board of Canada
• Jennifer Oades, Chairperson
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Brenda Lucki, Commissioner
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2020-21: Votes 1 and 5 under Canada Border Services Agency, Vote 1 under Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vote 1 under Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Votes 1 and 5 under Correctional Service of Canada, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Vote 1 under National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat, Vote 1 under Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada, Vote 1 under Parole Board of Canada, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Vote 1 under Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee and Vote 1 under Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians referred to the committee on Wednesday, September 30, 2020; and

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2020-21: Votes 1b and 5b under Canada Border Services Agency, Vote 1b under Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vote 1b under Correctional Service of Canada, Votes 1b and 5b under Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Vote 1b under Parole Board of Canada, Votes 1b and 5b under Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Vote 1b under Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee, referred to the committee on Thursday, October 22, 2020.

The Chair called Votes 1 and 1b under Canadian Border Services Agency.

The Minister made a statement and, with John Ossowski, Michelle Tessier, Alain Tousignant, Rob Stewart, Jennifer Oades and Brenda Lucki, answered questions.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1 and 5 under Canada Border Services Agency, Vote 1 under Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vote 1 under Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Votes 1 and 5 under Correctional Service of Canada, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Vote 1 under National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat, Vote 1 under Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada, Vote 1 under Parole Board of Canada, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Vote 1 under Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee and Vote 1 under Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.

Votes 1 and 5 under Canada Border Services Agency, Vote 1 under Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vote 1 under Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Votes 1 and 5 under Correctional Service of Canada, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Vote 1 under National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat, Vote 1 under Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada, Vote 1 under Parole Board of Canada, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Vote 1 under Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee and Vote 1 under Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1 and 5 under Canada Border Services Agency, Vote 1 under Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vote 1 under Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Votes 1 and 5 under Correctional Service of Canada, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Vote 1 under National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat, Vote 1 under Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada, Vote 1 under Parole Board of Canada, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Vote 1 under Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee and Vote 1 under Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, less the amounts voted in the Interim Estimates, to the House.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 1b and 5b under Canada Border Services Agency, Vote 1b under Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vote 1b under Correctional Service of Canada, Votes 1b and 5b under Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Vote 1b under Parole Board of Canada, Votes 1b and 5b under Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Vote 1b under Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee.

Votes 1b and 5b under Canada Border Services Agency, Vote 1b under Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vote 1b under Correctional Service of Canada, Votes 1b and 5b under Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Vote 1b under Parole Board of Canada, Votes 1b and 5b under Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Vote 1b under Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1b and 5b under Canada Border Services Agency, Vote 1b under Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vote 1b under Correctional Service of Canada, Votes 1b and 5b under Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Vote 1b under Parole Board of Canada, Votes 1b and 5b under Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Vote 1b under Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee, to the House.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee hear from the Honourable Michel Bastarache, C.C., Q.C., Independent Assessor, with respect to the final report on the Merlo Davidson Settlement on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.

At 5:19 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Mark D'Amore
Clerk of the Committee