Public Safety Committee on Feb. 24th, 2026

[Jacques Ramsay, Liberal, La Prairie—Atateken, QC]

We humbly think this amendment is confusing. It asks for information that's not particularly useful. Knowing how many times an order was made, amended or revoked on the basis of confidential information is not particularly helpful.

You always have to weigh the work involved against the usefulness of the information. This data is generally financial or related to service provider activities. In every case, orders would be made, amended or revoked on the basis of a set of both confidential and non-confidential information.

For that reason, we'll be voting against this amendment.

[The Chair, Liberal, Jean-Yves Duclos]

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay.

Is there any further debate?

Shall amendment CPC‑36 carry?

(Amendment negatived)

[The Chair, Liberal, Jean-Yves Duclos]

That brings us to amendment BQ‑8.

Do I have someone to move BQ‑8?

[Claude DeBellefeuille, Bloc, Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon, QC]

Yes, Mr. Chair.

I am moving BQ‑8. I think the wording is already clear. It's important the minister publish a report summary on the Department of Industry's website within 10 days after it is tabled in both Houses of Parliament. I think it's a question of transparency. I hope to have my colleagues' support on this.

[The Chair, Liberal, Jean-Yves Duclos]

Thank you, Mrs. DeBellefeuille.

Is there any further debate?

Shall amendment BQ‑8 carry?

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

[The Chair, Liberal, Jean-Yves Duclos]

Let's move on to amendment CPC‑37.

Do I have someone to move amendment CPC‑37?

[Frank Caputo, Conservative, Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC]

I so move, Mr. Chair.

[The Chair, Liberal, Jean-Yves Duclos]

Thank you, Mr. Caputo.

We will now move to the debate on amendment CPC‑37.

Mr. Ramsay, you have the floor.

[Jacques Ramsay, Liberal, La Prairie—Atateken, QC]

The requirements in this amendment relate to the annual reporting to Parliament. The reports are already listed and planned for in Bill C‑8. Preparing a second annual report is an additional administrative burden for the department. This information won't improve how elements that would be interesting to monitor through the bill are managed.

As a result, we'll be voting against the amendment.

[The Chair, Liberal, Jean-Yves Duclos]

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay.

Mr. Caputo, you have the floor.

[Frank Caputo, Conservative, Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC]

Thank you.

I'd like to ask the officials whether this is a redundancy. That obviously isn't the intent.

[Andre Arbour]

It does specify preparing a report, and it seems to be a distinct report from the already fairly detailed reporting requirements that were adopted across parties as part of Bill C-26 and carried forward, so this adds a second annual report.

[The Chair, Liberal, Jean-Yves Duclos]

Thank you, Mr. Arbour.

Is there any further debate?

Shall amendment CPC‑37 carry?

(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])

[The Chair, Liberal, Jean-Yves Duclos]

Let's move on to amendment PV‑10, which is deemed moved.

Is there a debate on amendment PV‑10?

Mr. Caputo, you have the floor.

[Frank Caputo, Conservative, Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC]

Thank you.

I know that CPC-2 changed a number of things. Given that, is this amendment necessary with respect to what we're trying to achieve here?

[Andre Arbour]

No, it is not at all necessary, and for that reason, it actually creates confusion.

The right enumerated here already exists under the Federal Courts Act. Duplicating it in this bill would create confusion, because for the sections or other contexts that don't explicitly refer to this right, you're giving the impression that you imply that this right shouldn't exist.

It's best to avoid that type of confusion and rely on the existing law under the Federal Courts Act.

[The Chair, Liberal, Jean-Yves Duclos]

Thank you.

Shall amendment PV‑10 carry?

(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])

[The Chair, Liberal, Jean-Yves Duclos]

Do I have someone to move amendment CPC‑38?

Mr. Caputo, you have the floor.

[Frank Caputo, Conservative, Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC]

Thank you.

I will move this amendment to permit what is often called an “amicus curiae”, which literally translates to “friend of the court”, for people who are unrepresented. The role of an amicus is to assist the court, not necessarily to advocate.

Thank you.

[The Chair, Liberal, Jean-Yves Duclos]

Thank you, Mr. Caputo.

Mr. Ramsay, you have the floor.

[Jacques Ramsay, Liberal, La Prairie—Atateken, QC]

Again, it's already provided that in all applications before the Federal Court, the court can appoint an amicus curiae. Adding that to Bill C-8 would simply be redundant.

[The Chair, Liberal, Jean-Yves Duclos]

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay.

Shall amendment CPC‑38 carry?

[Frank Caputo, Conservative, Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC]

Can I just ask the officials to please confirm that? Is that the case?

[Andre Arbour]

Yes, indeed, it's the same situation as with the Federal Court amendment that we just—

[Frank Caputo, Conservative, Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC]

Then I'll seek unanimous consent to withdraw it.