Public Safety Committee on Oct. 21st, 2026

Evidence of meeting #51 for Public Safety and National Security in the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was clearance.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Canada’s Security Screening Processes

Members speaking

Jean-Yves Duclos

Rhonda Kirkland

Amandeep Sodhi

Claude DeBellefeuille

Before the committee

Christian Leuprecht Professor, Royal Military College of Canada, As an Individual

Wernick Jarislowsky Chair in Public Sector Management, University of Ottawa, As an Individual

Piedboeuf Senior Vice-President, Space Programs, Canadian Space Agency

Wesley Wark Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation, As an Individual

Paul Haynes Chief Executive Officer, Cinchy Inc.

Morrison Senior Diplomatic and International Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister, Privy Council Office

6:40 p.m.

Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation, As an Individual

Dr. Wesley Wark

I don't think that would be the idea. That would be an outcome you wouldn't want. What you would want, of course, as Mr. Morrison has indicated, is a central agency with access to CSIS material. You would want a central agency with access to RCMP criminal databases, the Canadian Police Information Centre and so on. You would have one agency that could draw on those resources without CSIS having to deploy its own people to do that work.

6:40 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Jean-Yves Duclos

Thank you, MP Powlowski.

I'd like to thank our three witnesses—Dr. Wark, Mr. Haynes, and Mr. Morrison—for participating in and preparing for this important meeting. I hope they enjoy the rest of their day. We will now let them quietly leave the meeting.

We are almost at the end of the meeting, but I believe that MP Caputo wanted to table a notice of motion.

October 21st, 2026 / 6:40 p.m.

Conservative

Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

As people have seen, parole has been at the centre of a number of questions I've asked in the House of Commons of late. I recently met with the mother of murdered 10-year-old Heather Aspin-Thomas and her counsel, Rebecca Darnell. I've done a fair amount of work as well on other files relating to parole. Brock Graham is a recently released federal offender. I've done some work on that matter.

After speaking with the victims, I believe the motion I hereby give notice of is appropriate:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study examining the policies, practices and procedures of the Parole Board of Canada and their impact on victims of violent crime and their families.

That the committee dedicate no fewer than five meetings to this study; that the committee invite the Minister of Public Safety, the Chairperson of the Parole Board of Canada, the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime, and any other witnesses the committee deems appropriate; and that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

6:40 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Jean-Yves Duclos

Thank you very much, Mr. Caputo. It will be translated in both official languages.

Members of the committee, I'd like to inform you that, next Monday, we will be hearing from witnesses as part of our review of Bill C‑236 introduced by Mr. Lloyd. The following Wednesday, we will conduct clause-by-clause consideration. That said, amendments must be submitted by Friday, October 23. There will be other business the following week, but we will set aside time to discuss it.

Thank you very much for your attention and participation.

Have a good evening.