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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage (CHPC)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 71

Monday, September 18, 2017, 3:48 p.m. to 6:31 p.m.

Room 237-C, Centre Block

In Camera

Presiding

Hon. Hedy Fry, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Acting Members present

• David Anderson for Larry Maguire (Conservative)

• David Anderson for Martin Shields (Conservative)

• Anju Dhillon for Hon. Seamus O'Regan (Liberal)

• Robert Kitchen for Kevin Waugh (Conservative)

• Jenny Kwan for Pierre Nantel (NDP)

• Scott Reid for Hon. Peter Van Loan (Conservative)

• David Sweet for Robert Kitchen (Conservative)

• David Sweet for Kevin Waugh (Conservative)

Associate Members present

• Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal)

Other Members present

• Sean Casey (Liberal)

• Elizabeth May (Green Party)

• Arif Virani (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Michael Dewing, Analyst

• Erin Virgint, Analyst

Committee Business

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

It was agreed, — That, regarding the study of systemic racism and religious discrimination, all witnesses be heard by Wednesday, November 8, 2017.

At 4:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:16 p.m., the sitting resumed in public.

Systemic Racism and Religious Discrimination

Witnesses

• Iqra Khalid, M.P., Mississauga—Erin Mills

Department of Canadian Heritage

• Jenifer Aitken, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Planning and Corporate Affairs

• Jérôme Moisan, Director General , Strategic Policy, Planning and Research Branch

Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

• Ritu Banerjee, Senior Director, Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

• Gilles Michaud, Deputy Commissioner, Federal Policing

Treasury Board Secretariat

• Carl Trottier, Assistant Deputy Minister, Governance, Planning and Policy Sector

• Margaret Van Amelsvoort-Thoms, Executive Director, People Management and Community Engagement, Governance, Planning & Policy Sector

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the Committee commenced its study of systemic racism and religious discrimination.

Iqra Khalid made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:09 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:15 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 6:31 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michael MacPherson

Clerk of the Committee