MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OTTAWA, Monday, December 4, 2023 (47) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs met this day at p.m., in room C128, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Tony Dean, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boehm, Cardozo, Carignan, P.C., Dagenais, Dasko, Deacon (Ontario), Dean, Harder, P.C., Kutcher, LaBoucane-Benson, Oh, Plett and Yussuff (13). Participating in the meeting: Ariel Shapiro and Anne-Marie Therrien-Tremblay, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-21,

An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms). The committee resumed clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-21. The chair asked whether the bill shall carry. The question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote: YEAS The Honourable Senators Boehm, Cardozo, Dasko, Deacon (Ontario), Dean, Harder, Kutcher, LaBoucane-Benson, Yussuff — [9] NAYS The Honourable Senators Carignan, Dagenais, Oh, Plett — [4] ABSTENTIONS NIL The committee discussed observations.

It was agreed that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the observations being appended to the report, in both official languages, taking into consideration today’s discussion and with any necessary editorial, grammatical or translational changes as required. It was agreed that the chair report Bill C-21, without amendment and with observations to the Senate. At 5:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair. ATTEST: Ericka Dupont Clerk of the Committee