Justice Committee on May 6th, 2022

Evidence of meeting #15 for Justice and Human Rights in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was firearms.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Bill C-5

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Stéphane Wall Supervisor (Retired), Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM), As an Individual

J. Michele Guerin Skalusat Manager, Indigenous Relations, British Columbia Infrastructure Benefits, As an Individual

Robert A. Davis Chief of Police, Brantford Police Service

Rachel Huggins Deputy Director and Co-Chair, Drug Advisory Committee, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police

Sergeant Michael Rowe Inspector and Member, Law Amendments Committee, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police

Brian Sauvé President, National Police Federation

Clerk of the Committee Mr. Jean-François Pagé

3 p.m.

Bloc

Rhéal Fortin Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC

Thank you very much.

3 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Randeep Sarai

Thank you, Monsieur Fortin.

The last two minutes go to Mr. Garrison.

3 p.m.

NDP

Randall Garrison NDP Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke, BC

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

I'll just ask quickly ask a question similar to Mr. Sauvé's.

When it comes to fighting the import of illegal weapons at the border, is the problem really sentencing, or legislation, or is the lack of resources applied to this problem?

3 p.m.

President, National Police Federation

Brian Sauvé

Bluntly put, it's lack of resources applied to this problem. I mean, we share the longest undefended border in the world with the largest manufacturer of small arms. If we're going to take gun safety and gun trafficking seriously, we need to look at how we're resourcing that particular border.

3 p.m.

NDP

Randall Garrison NDP Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke, BC

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I'm prepared to end my questions now in the interest of time.

May 6th, 2022 / 3 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Randeep Sarai

Thank you.

I want to thank Mr. Garrison, who's always mindful of the time, and probably our best member when it comes to giving away time to others.

I want to thank all of the witnesses who have come today. You've given very valid and important testimony. You're free to go. If you want to stay around, you're more than welcome to stay.

We have a couple of minutes of committee business to do. Those who want to log-off are more than welcome to log-off.

Members, it's about member travel. We have to submit our request to the Liaison Committee today. It's been shared with everyone. I believe that first up is providing information as to where we want to travel. It's better to be broader than narrower. That is what I've been told. Once the Liaison Committee decides, if it decides, that this travel will be considered, we have to produce a budget for it and get that back.

Am I right, Mr. Clerk? Is that how it works?

3 p.m.

The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Jean-François Pagé

Yes.

3 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Randeep Sarai

Do I see any debate on this or any raised hands? I've canvassed mostly the vice-chairs and Mr. Garrison on this.

(Motion agreed to)

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Do you need anything else from us?

3 p.m.

The Clerk