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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 29
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 8:18 a.m. to 9:54 a.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Lisa Hepfner, Chair (Liberal)

• Ziad Aboultaif for Kerry Diotte (Conservative)
• David Bexte for Kerry Diotte (Conservative)
House of Commons
• Michelle Legault, Legislative Clerk
• Andrew Wilson, Legislative Clerk
• Hon. Ahmed Hussen, P.C., M.P., York South—Weston—Etobicoke
Pursuant to the order of reference of Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the committee commenced consideration of Bill S-227, An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month.

Pursuant to Standing Order 75(1), consideration of Clause 1 (short title) and of the Preamble was postponed.

The Chair called Clause 2.

Ahmed Hussen made a statement and answered questions.

The committee commenced its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.

Clause 2 carried.

Clause 1, Short Title, carried.

The Preamble carried.

The Title carried.

The Bill was adopted.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report the Bill to the House.

At 8:50 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 8:57 a.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That the committee shall add two meetings to its study on the state of the journalism and media sectors.

At 9:10 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:18 a.m., the meeting resumed in public.

• Yvan Baker, M.P., Etobicoke Centre
• Hon. Stanley Paul Kutcher, Senator
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, February 12, 2026, the committee commenced consideration of Bill S-210, An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month.

Pursuant to Standing Order 75(1), consideration of Clause 1 (short title) and of the Preamble was postponed.

The Chair called Clause 2.

Stanley Paul Kutcher and Yvan Baker made statements and answered questions.

The committee commenced its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.

Clause 2 carried.

Clause 1, Short Title, carried.

The Preamble carried.

The Title carried.

The Bill was adopted.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report the Bill to the House.

At 9:54 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the committee