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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 128
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 11:05 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.
Televised
Presiding
Ron McKinnon, Chair (Liberal)

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• Terry Dowdall for Doug Shipley (Conservative)
• Nathaniel Erskine-Smith for Heath MacDonald (Liberal)
House of Commons
• Michel Bédard, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel
 
Library of Parliament
• Sabrina Charland, Analyst
• Alexsandra Ferland, Analyst
As an individual
• David Anber, Lawyer
Russian Interference and Disinformation Campaigns in Canada
As an individual
• Lauren Chen
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 19, 2024, the committee resumed its study of Russian interference and disinformation campaigns in Canada.

It was agreed, — That Lauren Chen be permitted to be assisted by counsel during her appearance today before the committee.

Lauren Chen made an opening statement.

Questioning of the witness.

Motion

Jennifer O'Connell moved, — That the witness answer questions from the committee.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 11; NAYS: 0.

At 11:39 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 11:46 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Motion

Alistair MacGregor moved, — That the committee instruct the clerk and analysts to prepare a report to the House, which the Chair shall table forthwith, outlining the potential breach of privilege concerning Lauren Chen’s refusal to answer questions of the committee.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 11; NAYS: 0.

Motion

Pam Damoff moved, — That the committee summon Liam Donovan and Lauren Southern to testify on their own for no less than two hours on their participation in Russian-backed interference and far-right disinformation campaigns intended to manipulate the Canadian public, and that they appear before Friday, November 29, 2024.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 11; NAYS: 0.

Jennifer O'Connell gave notice of the following motion:

That the committee summon Mayor Patrick Brown to testify alone for no less than two hours on the study of Indian interference and that he appears before Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

At 11:55 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Simon Larouche
Clerk of the committee