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In Committee from the House of Commons
Public Safety and National Security - November 22, 2023
The committee meets to begin its study of rights of victims of crime, reclassification and transfer of federal offenders. Appearing as witnesses are Jeff Wilkins (Union of Canadian Correctional Officers), Patrick Ménard and Jeff Sandelli (Union of Safety and Justice Employees).
Public Safety and National Security - October 25, 2023
The committee resumes its study of Bill C-20, An Act Establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments. Appearing as witnesses are officials from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and Canada Border Services Agency.
Public Safety and National Security - October 23, 2023
The committee meets to begin clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-20, an Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments. MPs also debate matters of committee business. Appearing as witnesses at the committee are officials from Canada Border Services Agency, Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Public Safety and National Security - October 4, 2023
MPs meet to study Bill C-20, an Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments. Appearing as witnesses are representatives from the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, File Hills First Nations Police Service and Breaking Barriers Together.
Public Safety and National Security - May 30, 2023
The committee meets to study Bill C-20, An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments. Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino appears before the committee. Appearing as witnesses are officials from the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Canada Border Services Agency and the RCMP.
Public Safety and National Security - April 25, 2023
The committee meets to discuss the effects of withdrawn amendments to Bill C-21, the government's firearms legislation. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino appears and takes questions. Appearing as witnesses are Bryan Larkin, Kellie Paquette (RCMP), Talal Dakalbab (Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), Matthew Taylor (Department of Justice) and Daniel Anson (Canada Border Services Agency).
Public Safety and National Security - November 1, 2022
The committee continues its consideration of Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms). Meaghan Hennegan (Families of Dawson) and Heidi Rathjen and Nathalie Provost (PolySeSouvient) appear as witnesses.
Public Safety and National Security - October 25, 2022
The committee resumes its consideration of Bill C-21, an Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments to laws related to firearms. John Schneiderbanger (retired Lt.-Col), Lynda Kiejko (civil engineer), Julie Saretsky (Alberta Mounted Shooters Association), Wendy Cukier (Coalition for Gun Control) and James Smith and Medha Russell (International Practical Shooting Confederation) appear as witnesses.
Public Safety and National Security - October 4, 2022
The committee hears from Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino as it begins its consideration of Bill C-21, an Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms). Fred Gaspar (Canada Border Services Agency), Rob Stewart and Talal Dakalbab (Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) and Bryan Larkin and Kellie Paquette (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) appear as witnesses.
Hearings Continue on Interference Allegations in N.S. Shooting Probe
Public Safety and National Security - August 16, 2022: MPs hear from the deputy minister of justice and from senior RCMP members as the committee continues its hearings on alleged political interference in the investigation of the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia. Appearing before the committee as witnesses are François Daigle (deputy minister of justice) and Owen Rees (acting assistant deputy attorney general), as well as RCMP officials Alison Whelan, Jolene Bradley, Chief Supt. Darren Campbell and Lia Scanlan.
Minister Blair and RCMP Commissioner Lucki on Political Interference Allegations
Public Safety and National Security - July 25, 2022: MPs question Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki as the committee begins its hearings on alleged political interference in the investigation of the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia. Allegations of interference by Commissioner Lucki emerged following the release of internal RCMP documents on June 21, 2022, at the ongoing public inquiry into the shooting. Blair was the minister of public safety at the time of the shooting.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino On Measures to End Gun Violence
Public Safety and National Security - March 1, 2022: Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino appears before the committee to discuss federal and provincial programs to prevent illegal arms trafficking and end gun violence and crimes committed by street gangs. Canada Border Services Agency president John Ossowski and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki also appear before the committee.
Public Safety Committee Begins Study on Federal Response to Convoy Protests
Public Safety and National Security - February 25, 2022: Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki appear before the committee as it begins its study on the federal government’s response to the occupation of Ottawa and convoy blockades. Officials from various federal departments, including the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), also appear as witnesses.
Public Safety Minister and RCMP Commissioner on How to Tackle Guns and Gangs
Public Safety and National Security: December 16, 2021: Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki appear before the committee to speak about the government's efforts to deal with illegal gun tracking and gun violence in Canadian communities. Also appearing are John Ossowski and Scott Harris (Canada Border Services Agency), Rob Stewart and Talal Dakalbab (the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), and Michael Duheme, Stephen White Kellie Paquette and Mathieu Bertrand (the RCMP).
Public Safety Committee Meets to Plan Future Meetings on Gun Violence
Public Safety and National Security: December 14, 2021: The committee meets to organize its proceedings and invite the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canada Border Services Agency, and other witnesses to appear before the committee to discuss the increase in gun crimes and illegal gun trafficking in Canada.
Public Safety and Security Officials Discuss Rise in Violent Extremism
Public Safety and National Security: May 12, 2021: Federal public safety and security officials inform the committee of the urgency of combating crimes related to the rise of ideologically motivated violent extremism. Michael Duheme, the deputy commissioner of federal policing for the RCMP, and Dominic Rochon, a senior assistant deputy minister with the Department of Public Safety, emphasize hate-motivated violent incidents are “increasing in frequency” across the country, calling them "one of the most serious threats” to Canadians today. During the briefing, the committee members also question Tim Hahlweg, an assistant director at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, on the complexities of dealing with online “echo chambers of hate” and the tools available to obtain a higher conviction rate for terrorism offences. Also appearing before the committee are Artur Wilczynski (Communications Security Establishment), Jill Wherrett (Department of Public Safety) and Mark Flynn (RCMP).
Minister Bill Blair Questioned about Federal Quarantine Facilities
Public Safety and National Security - March 10, 2021: The committee looks at the safety and security of passengers required to stay in federally mandated quarantine facilities and at home under federal quarantine orders. Apearing before the committee are Public Safety Minister Bill Blair; Health Minister Patty Hajdu; John Ossowski, Calvin Christiansen, Denis Vinette (Canada Border Services Agency); Iain Stewart, Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar, Brigitte Diogo, Cindy Evans (Public Health Agency of Canada); RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki; Dr. Isaac I. Bogoch (Toronto General Hospital and University of Toronto); Sorab Rupa (Royal Canadian Mounted Police).
Parole Board on the Circumstances of Marylène Lévesque’s Death
Public Safety and National Security - January 25, 2021: Anne Kelly, commissioner of Correctional Services Canada, and Jennifer Oades, chairperson for the Parole Board of Canada, address the recommendations from a federal investigation into the murder of Marylène Lévesque. The 22-year-old woman was killed January 2020 by Eustachio Gallese, a convicted murderer who was out on day parole.
Minister Bill Blair & RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki Face Questions
Public Safety and National Security - November 2, 2020 - Part 2: Bill Blair appears before the committee to discuss his mandate letter for his role as minister of public safety and emergency preparedness. Minister Blair faces questions over the government’s actions at the border during the early stages of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the inquiry into the April 19 mass shooting in Nova Scotia, the RCMP’s response to the conflict over Mi’kmaq fishing rights, firearms, and more. RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki responds to questions over systemic racism in policing and addresses calls from the Assembly of First Nations for her resignation. Also responding to questions are Anne Kelly, commissioner for Correctional Service of Canada, and David Vigneault, director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.
Investigator Discusses Report on Sexual Violence in Prisons
Public Safety and National Security - November 2, 2020 - Part 1: Canada’s Correctional Investigator Ivan Zinger briefs the committee on his office’s annual report. Zinger highlights two national investigations featured in the report: one on sexual coercion and violence in federal prisons, and another one on learning behind bars. The annual report confirms that sexual violence is “a pervasive but underreported problem in federal prisons,” and that Canada is falling behind in providing offenders with skills training and learning opportunities.