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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 84
Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 4:30 p.m. to 6:32 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Heath MacDonald, Chair (Liberal)

• Tony Baldinelli for Glen Motz (Conservative)
• Shaun Chen for Ron McKinnon (Liberal)
• Rachael Thomas for Eric Melillo (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Alexsandra Ferland, Analyst
• Sabrina Charland, Analyst
Union of Canadian Correctional Officers
• Jeff Wilkins, National President
Union of Safety and Justice Employees
• Patrick Ménard, Regional Vice-President, Québec, Correctional Service of Canada
• Jeff Sandelli, Regional Vice-President, CSC Community—PBC (West)
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, October 23, 2023, the committee commenced its study of rights of victims of crime, reclassification and transfer of Federal Offenders.

Jeff Wilkins, Patrick Ménard and Jeff Sandelli made statements and answered questions.

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

Kristina Michaud gave notice of the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of the security issues arising from the activities of organized criminal groups from Mexico and Central and South America who are engaging in clandestine and illegal activities in Canada, particularly in Quebec and on the border, using false passports and false identities, and who are trafficking migrants, weapons and stolen valuables from the United States;

That the committee direct this study toward developing effective, practical solutions to put an end to this situation that threatens the lives, integrity, safety and security of vulnerable people and poses public safety issues for Quebec and Canada;

That the committee spend a minimum of three meetings on this study;

That the committee invite to appear, for at least one hour per witness, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller; the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc; Canada Border Services Agency officials; RCMP officials; and any other witnesses that the committee deems appropriate; and

That the committee report its observations and recommendations to the House.

At 6:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Simon Larouche
Clerk of the committee