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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 12
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 11:03 a.m. to 1:10 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, Chair (Liberal)

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• Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe for Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc Québécois)
• Rhéal Éloi Fortin for Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc Québécois)
• Sukhman Gill (Conservative)
• Matt Strauss (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Sabrina Charland, Analyst
• Alexsandra Ferland, Analyst
Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts
• Hon. Gary Anandasangaree, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety
Department of Industry
• Andre Arbour, Director General, Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch
• Wen Kwan, Director General, Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
• Richard Bilodeau, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, National and Cyber Security Branch
• Colin MacSween, Director General, National Cyber Security Directorate
• Kelly-Anne Gibson, Director, Cyber Protection Policy Division
Pursuant to the order of reference of Friday, October 3, 2025, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts.

The Minister made a statement and, with Andre Arbour, Colin MacSween, and Richard Bilodeau, answered questions.

At 12:00 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

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

Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures
• Hon. Gary Anandasangaree, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety
Canada Border Services Agency
• Erin O'Gorman, President
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
• Jean-Marc Gionet, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Protection and Family Programs Sector
• Tara Lang, Director General, Integrity Policy and Programs
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
• Shannon Grainger, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Portfolio Affairs and Communications
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• D/Commr Jodie Boudreau, Deputy Commissioner, Federal Policing
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, October 23, 2025, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures.

The Minister made a statement and, with Erin O'Gorman, Jean‑Marc Gionet, Tara Lang, and Jodie Boudreau, answered questions.

At 1:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Andrew Wilson
Clerk of the committee