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02:10:18

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - June 10, 2026

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - June 10, 2026 Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Clause-by-clause consideration Witnesses Colonel Geneviève Lortie, Deputy Judge Advocate General, Office of the Judge Advocate General (Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) Lieutenant-Colonel Matt MacMillan, Director of Law, Military Justice Implementation, Military Justice Modernization, Office of the Judge Advocate General (Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) SourceL sencanada.ca

02:08:16

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - June 9, 2026

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - June 9, 2026 Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts Witnesses Major (retired) Dr. Karen Breeck, Retired Medical Officer (As an Individual) Captain (retired) Hélène Le Scelleur, PhD Candidate (As an Individual) Colonel (retired) Bruce MacGregor, Former Director of Military Prosecutions (As an Individual) Megan MacKenzie, Professor and Simons Chair in Peace, Disarmament and Human Security (As an Individual) Major (retired) Donna Van Leusden, Survivor Perspectives Consulting Group (As an Individual) Corporal (retired) Heather Vanderveer, Co-founder of Alberta Recoil (As an Individual) Chief Constable Fiona Wilson, Victoria Police Department (Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police) Source: sencanada.ca

04:00:53

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - June 8, 2026

01:28:39

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - June 1, 2026

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - June 1, 2026 Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts Clause-by-clause consideration Examine and report on issues relating to national security and defence generally, including veterans’ affairs Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Bill S-246, An Act respecting the recognition of wartime service Clause-by-clause consideration Witnesses Sergeant (Retired) Wendy-Anne Jocko (Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones) Gordon MacEachern, Dominion Vice President and Advocacy Chair (Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada) Warrant Officer (Retired) Michael McGlennon, Vice President (Persian Gulf Veterans of Canada) Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Dean Tremblay, Afghanistan Veteran (As an Individual) The Honourable Hassan Yussuff, sponsor of the bill (As an Individual) Source: sencanada.ca

03:50:08

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - May 25, 2026

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - May 25, 2026 Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts Witnesses John de Boer, Vice President, Government Relations (BlackBerry) Ali Ghorbani, Professor and Director, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity, Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity, University of New Brunswick (As an Individual) Robbie Grant, Associate Lawyer, Privacy and Data Protection, McMillan LLP (As an Individual) Matthew Hatfield, Executive Director (OpenMedia) Christian Leuprecht, Professor, Royal Military College and Queen's University (As an Individual) Matt Malone, Balsillie Scholar, Balsillie School of International Affairs (As an Individual) Sharon Polsky, President (Privacy and Access Council of Canada) Jennifer Quaid, Executive Director (Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange) Kate Robertson, Senior Research Associate, University of Toronto (Citizen Lab) David Shipley, Chief Executive Officer (Beauceron Security Inc.) Aaron Shull, Research Director (Centre for International Governance Innovation) Philip Stupak, Senior Director (ISC2) Source: sencanada.ca

03:43:20

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - May 4, 2026

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - May 4, 2026 Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts Appearing The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety (Public Safety Canada) Witnesses Andre Arbour, Director General, Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada) Brendan Carley, Managing Director, Legislative Affairs and Strategic Relations Division (Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions ) Justin Dubois, Executive Director and General Counsel (Office of the Intelligence Commissioner) Chris Finley, Director, Emergency Management & Security (Canada Energy Regulator) Kelly-Anne Gibson, Director, National Cyber Security Policy, National and Cyber Security Branch (Public Safety Canada) Wen Kwan, Director General, Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada) Colin MacSween, Director General, National and Cyber Security Directorate (Public Safety Canada) The Honourable Simon Noël, K.C., Intelligence Commissioner (Office of the Intelligence Commissioner) Michael Powell, Vice President, Government Relations (Electricity Canada) Robert Shepherd, Technical Specialist (Canada Energy Regulator) Eric Smith, Senior Vice-President (Canadian Telecommunications Association) Todd Warnell, Chief Information Security Officer and Enterprise Resilience (Bruce Power) Source: sencanada.ca

02:01:56

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - April 27, 2026

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - April 27, 2026 Examine and report on issues relating to national security and defence generally, including veterans’ affairs Appearing The Honourable David McGuinty, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Defence (Department of National Defence) Witnesses Kevin Brosseau, Commissioner (Canadian Coast Guard) Julie Chassé, Chief Financial Officer (Communications Security Establishment Canada) Christiane Fox, Deputy Minister (Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) Lieutenant-General Stephen R. Kelsey, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) Scott Millar, Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy) (Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) Jonathan Moor, Chief Financial Officer (Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) Heather Sheehy, Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) (Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces) Alia Tayyeb, Deputy Chief, Signals Intelligence (Communications Security Establishment Canada) Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Source: sencanada.ca

02:49:40

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs – April 20, 2026

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - April 20, 2026 Examine defence procurement in the context of Canada’s commitment to increase defence spending Witnesses Michael Clark, Business Development Manager, Government, Defence and Space (FELLFAB Limited) Brandon Dyck, International Representative (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) Travis Farrell, President, Marine Workers Local 1 (Unifor) Richard Foster, Vice President (L3Harris Technologies Canada) Andrew Hayes, Deputy Auditor General (Office of the Auditor General of Canada) Alexander Jeglic, Procurement Ombud (Office of the Procurement Ombud) Isabelle Marsolais, Director (Office of the Auditor General of Canada) Adam Slaunwhite, Business Agent, Marine Workers Local 1 (Unifor) June Winger, National President (Union of National Defence Employees) Source: sencanada.ca

03:01:18

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs – April 13, 2026

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - April 13, 2026 Examine defence procurement in the context of Canada’s commitment to increase defence spending Witnesses Cameron Chell, President and CEO (Draganfly Inc.) Tim Nohara, Founder and CEO (Accipiter Radar Technologies Inc.) Pierre Pyun, Vice-President, Government and Industry Affairs (Bombardier) Roman Shimonov, Founder and CEO (Roshel - Smart Armoured Vehicles) Examine and report on the impacts of Russia’s disinformation on Canada Consideration of a draft report Source: sencanada.ca

03:25:05

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs – March 23, 2026

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - March 23, 2026 Examine defence procurement in the context of Canada’s commitment to increase defence spending Witnesses Michael Byers, Professor, University of British Columbia (As an Individual) Michael Jacobs, Co-Chair, Board of Directors (Canadian Council of Indigenous Business) Dirk Lesko, President (Irving Shipbuilding Inc.) David Lincourt, Chief Expert, Global Defense and Security, Industries and Customer Advisory (SAP) Mike Mueller, President and CEO (Aerospace Industries Association of Canada) Doug Wilson-Hodge, Director, Strategy and International Business Development (General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada) Ryan Wires, Managing Partner, Federal Government of Canada (SAP) Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Source: sencanada.ca

04:48:19

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs – February 23, 2026

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - February 23, 2026 Bill C-12, Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act Clause-by-clause consideration Source: sencanada.ca

01:59:03

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs – February 12, 2026

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - February 12, 2026 Bill C-12, Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act Consideration of a draft report Witnesses Michael-John Almon, Assistant Deputy Director, Strategic Policy and Review (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada) Marc Chénier, Deputy Commissioner and Senior General Counsel (Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada) Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada (Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada) Hartland Elcock, Assistant General Counsel, Vice President (Canadian Bankers Association) Erin Hunt, Director General, Financial Crimes and Security Division (Department of Finance Canada) William Kendall, Senior Advisor, Financial Crimes and Security Division (Department of Finance Canada) Adam Lajeunesse, Associate Professor, St. Francis Xavier University (As an Individual) Brian Sauvé, President and Chief Executive Officer (National Police Federation) Source: sencanada.ca

02:20:43

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs – February 11, 2026

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - February 11, 2026 Bill C-12, Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act Witnesses Nick Boyce, Policy Director (Canadian Drug Policy Coalition) Kevin Brosseau, Commissioner of Canada's Fight Against Fentanyl (Privy Council Office) Grand Chief Cody Diabo, Mohawk Council of Kahnawa:ke (Assembly of First Nations) Rob Huebert, Professor, Director, Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, University of Calgary (As an Individual) Source: sencanada.ca

02:33:06

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs – February 9, 2026

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs - February 9, 2026 Bill C-12, Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act Appearing The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety (Public Safety Canada) The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) Witnesses Brett Bush, Director General, Immigration and Asylum Policy Directorate Carl Desmarais, Director General, Inland Enforcement Directorate Shannon Grainger, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Portfolio Affairs and Communications (Public Safety Canada) Graeme Hamilton, Director General, Traveller, Commercial and Trade Policy Directorate (Canada Border Services Agency) Jason Hollmann, Director General, Asylum (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) Erin Hunt, Director General, Financial Crimes and Security Division (Department of Finance Canada) William Kendall, Senior Advisor, Financial Crimes and Security Division (Department of Finance Canada) Harpreet S. Kochhar, Deputy Minister (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) Tara Lang, Director General, Integrity Policy and Programs (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) Bryan Larkin, Senior Deputy Commissioner (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) Jamie McGowan, Chief Superintendent, Federal Policing, Border Integrity (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) Mike McGuire, Director General, International and Border Policy (Public Safety Canada) Kristin McLeod, Director, Drug Policy, Crime Prevention Branch (Public Safety Canada) Erin O'Gorman, President (Canada Border Services Agency) Jennifer Pelley, Director, Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Controlled Substances and Opioid Response Directorate, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch (Health Canada) Suzanne Sinnamon, Counsel, Legal Services (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) Ryan Tettamanti, Senior Director, Maritime Security Force Development (Canadian Coast Guard) Chad Westmacott, Director General, Community Safety, Corrections and Criminal Justice (Public Safety Canada) The subject matter of elements contained in Div. 19, 20 and 21 of Pt. 5 of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget, 2025 Consideration of a draft report Bill C-12, Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Source: sencanada.ca

03:45:57

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs – December 8, 2025

The subject matter of elements contained in Div. 19, 20 and 21 of Pt. 5 of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget, 2025 Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Witnesses Stephen Anstey, Senior Director, Strategic Costing and Statistical Analysis (Veterans Affairs Canada) Michel Drapeau, Colonel-Maître, Michel Drapeau Law Office (As an Individual) Julie Drury, Acting Director General, Policy & Research (Veterans Affairs Canada) Carolyn Hughes, Director, Veterans Services (Royal Canadian Legion) Jeff Hutcheson, Director General, Corporate Management and Controllership (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) Patrick Imbeau, Senior Advisor, Retirement Income Security (National Association of Federal Retirees) Dennis Manuge, Canadian Forces Veteran (As an Individual) Anthony Pizzino, Chief Executive Officer (National Association of Federal Retirees) Joanne Rigon, Director General, National Compensation Service (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) Brian Sauvé, President and Chief Executive Officer (National Police Federation) Nathan Svenson, Senior Director, Disability and Health Care Policy (Veterans Affairs Canada) Source: sencanada.ca

01:26:32

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs – December 1, 2025

Examine and report on issues relating to national security and defence generally, including veterans’ affairs Witnesses Jean Goulet, Principal (Office of the Auditor General of Canada) Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada (Office of the Auditor General of Canada) Gabriel Lombardi, Principal (Office of the Auditor General of Canada) Stuart Smith, Director (Office of the Auditor General of Canada) Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Source: sencanada.ca

03:22:29

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs – November 24, 2025

Examine defence procurement in the context of Canada’s commitment to increase defence spending Witnesses Ugurhan Berkok, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and Economics, Royal Military College of Canada (As an Individual) Frederick Blake, Grand Chief (Gwich’in Tribal Council) Peter Clarkson, Mayor (Town of Inuvik) Ben Hendriksen, Mayor(City of Yellowknife) Anessa Kimball, Professor, Department of Political Science, Université Laval (As an Individual) Philippe Lagassé, Associate Professor, Carleton University (As an Individual) David MacMartin, Government Relations Consultant Jill Scott, Principal, Royal Military College of Canada (As an Individual) Source: sencanada.ca

02:59:35

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs – November 17, 2025

Examine defence procurement in the context of Canada’s commitment to increase defence spending Witnesses Peggy Mason, President (Rideau Institute) Natan Obed, President (Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami) David Perry, President (Canadian Global Affairs Institute) Gaëlle Rivard Piché, Executive Director (Conference of Defence Associations Institute) Richard Shimooka, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute (As an Individual) Steven Staples, Policy Analyst, Author on Canada’s defence policy (As an Individual) Source: sencanada.ca

01:01:54

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs – November 3, 2025

Examine and report on the impacts of Russia’s disinformation on Canada Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Witnesses Anayit Khoperiya, Deputy Head, Center for Countering Disinformation, National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine (As an Individual) Edward Lucas, Senior Fellow and Senior Advisor, Center for European Policy Analysis (As an Individual) Janis Sarts, Director, NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence (As an Individual) Source: sencanada.ca

02:33:14

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs – October 27, 2025

Examine and report on the impacts of Russia’s disinformation on Canada Witnesses The Honourable Chris Alexander, P.C., Distinguished Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute (As an Individual) Aengus Bridgman, Director, Media Ecosystem Observatory and Assistant Professor (Research), Max Bell School of Public Policy, McGill University (As an Individual) Simon Hogue, Professor, World politics of digital technologies, Department of Political Science, Université du Québec à Montréal (As an Individual) Justin Ling, Investigative journalist (As an Individual) Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Source: sencanada.ca