SECU Committee Member Profile
House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU)
Liberal Party of Canada
- Name:
- John McKay
- Riding:
- Scarborough — Guildwood, ON
- Parliamentary Experience:
- MP since 1997
- Activities/Experience of Interest to the Portfolio:
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- Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security 2017 - 2019
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence - 2015 - 2017
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, 2003 - 2006
The Honourable John McKay was first elected as Member of Parliament in 1997. He was re-elected in October 2019 to serve his eighth term in the House of Commons.
Private Members Bills over Parliamentary Career:
Successfully sponsored Bill C-293, An Act Respecting the Provision of Development Assistance Abroad and received Royal Assent on May 29, 2008.
Successfully sponsored Bill C-260, Amendment to Hazardous Products Act (fire-safe cigarettes) and received Royal Assent on March 31, 2004.
Recent interventions in the House of Commons of interest to the Portfolio:
- Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act
- Members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group to End Modern Slavery that was instrumental in introducing Bill S-211 – An Act to enact the Modern Slavery Act and to amend the Customs Tarriff
Liberal Party of Canada
- Name:
- Pam Damoff
- Riding:
- Oakville North-Burlington, ON
- Parliamentary Experience:
- MP since 2015
- Activities/Experience of Interest to the Portfolio:
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- Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security 2016 to present
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services
Ms. Damoff, a politician, community activist and business professional with over 25 years’ corporate experience on Bay Street, was elected to represent the riding of Oakville-North Burlington in the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election. Prior to the election, Ms. Damoff served as an Oakville Town Councilor from 2010-2015. During her time on council, she served on the Oakville Public Library Board, the budget committee and the Oakville Tourism Partnership.
Pam was named Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women in December 2015. She has been a member of Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security since 2016.
Recent Interventions in the House of Commons of interest to the portfolio:
Opposition Motion – instructing the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to conduct hearing into the decision of the Parole Board of Canada to release an inmate on day parole which led to the death of a young woman and to review changes made to the board’s nomination process. Given Ms. Damoff’s interest in women’s issues, she will likely be very much engaged in this SECU study.
Liberal Party of Canada
- Name:
- Angelo Iacono
- Riding:
- Alfred-Pellan, QC
- Parliamentary Experience:
- MP since 2015
- Activities/Experience of Interest to the Portfolio:
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Member of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament
After studying political science at McGill University, Mr. Iacono went on to study civil law at UQAM and obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Ottawa, a certificate from the European Union and its institutions, as well as a certificate in European community law from the faculty of law of Lyon, in France.
Since he became an MP, federal funding in the community has increased exponentially, as has the number of beneficiaries. Through the Canada Summer Jobs program, the New Horizons for Seniors program and the CanExport program, Mr. Iacono has been working to ensure that residents and businesses in Alfred-Pellan can take full advantage of the many opportunities provided by the Government of Canada.
Recent interventions in the House of Commons of interest to the Portfolio:
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Liberal Party of Canada
- Name:
- Kamal Khera
- Riding:
- Brampton West, ON
- Parliamentary Experience:
- MP since 2015
- Activities/Experience of Interest to the Portfolio:
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- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health 2015 - 2017
Ms. Khera has held a diverse set of positions in Government; previously holding the titles of: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue. She is a registered nurse, community volunteer and a political activist.
A first-generation Canadian, Ms. Khera immigrated to Canada from Delhi, India at a very young age. She attended York University where she earned an Honours Bachelors of Science in Psychology and an Honours Bachelors of Science in Nursing.
Drawn to assisting others, Ms. Khera gained diverse experience within the field of Health through her professional experience with Centre of Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH), Peel Family Shelter, and William Osler Health Centre. Ms. Khera worked as a registered nurse in the Oncology Unit at St Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto.
Recent interventions in the House of Commons of interest to the Portfolio:
Opposition Motion – instructing the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to conduct hearing into the decision of the Parole Board of Canada to release an inmate on day parole which led to the death of a young woman and to review changes made to the board’s nomination process.
Liberal Party of Canada
- Name:
- Joël Lightbound
- Riding:
- Louis-Hébert, QC
- Parliamentary Experience:
- MP since 2015
- Activities/Experience of Interest to the Portfolio:
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Joël Lightbound is a lawyer and a member of the Quebec Bar Association, who began his legal career as an articling student with the Montréal firm Fasken Martineau DuMoulin. He later practiced law in the Quebec City area with a firm specializing in immigration law.
Mr. Lightbound served as a board member of Champlain Regional College and La Baratte, a non-profit organization in Quebec City. He is the former President of the Student Association of St. Lawrence College, Vice-President of the Confédération des associations des étudiantes et étudiants en droit civil, and Quebec representative at the Parlement francophone des jeunes in Gabon in 2007.
Mr. Lightbound holds Bachelor’s degrees in Civil Law and Common Law from McGill University. He has also pursued Masters-level studies in Information Technology Law at the Université de Montréal.
Recent interventions in the House of Commons of interest to the Portfolio:
Opposition Motion – instructing the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to conduct hearing into the decision of the Parole Board of Canada to release an inmate on day parole which led to the death of a young woman and to review changes made to the board’s nomination process.
Liberal Party of Canada
- Name:
- Gagan Sikand
- Riding:
- Mississauga—Streetsville, ON
- Parliamentary Experience:
- MP since 2015
- Activities/Experience of Interest to the Portfolio:
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Member of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament
Gagan Sikand, a lawyer and small business owner, has lived in Mississauga—Streetsville for over 25 years. Throughout that time, he has been dedicated to community service and a number of valuable professional experiences. Mr. Sikand has diverse professional experience, having worked for the Attorney General of Ontario, the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. Mr. Sikand also sits on the Board of the Dental Hygienists of Ontario and volunteers on the local United Way advisory council and regularly volunteers at both the Eden and Seva food banks.
Recent interventions in the House of Commons of interest to the Portfolio:
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Conservative Party of Canada
- Name:
- Pierre Paul-Hus
- Riding:
- Charlesbourg - Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
- Parliamentary Experience:
- MP since 2015
- Activities/Experience of Interest to the Portfolio:
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- Official Opposition Critic on Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Raised questions on Cannabis and the Import and Export Permits Act
Diplômé en science politique de l’Université Laval (1990), M. Paul-Hus possède également une formation militaire d’officier et est diplômé du Collège d’État-Major de Kingston en Ontario (2000) et de l’École Militaire de Paris (2001). Il a mis fin à sa carrière militaire en 2009.
Natif de Granby, il a été élu député de la circonscription Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles en 2015. Il a été nommé au sein du cabinet fantôme de l’Opposition officielle à titre de porte-parole associé en matière de Défense nationale.
Recent interventions in the House of Commons of interest to the Portfolio:
- Moved the Opposition Motion instructing the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to conduct hearing into the decision of the Parole Board of Canada to release an inmate on day parole which led to the death of a young woman and to review changes made to the board’s nomination process.
- Question Period: interventions regarding training of Parole Board of Canada judges following the approval of day parole for a violent murderer.
Conservative Party of Canada
- Name:
- Marc Dalton
- Riding:
- Meadows-Maple Ridge, BC
- Parliamentary Experience:
- First time MP
- Activities/Experience of Interest to the Portfolio:
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Former member of the RCMP.
Mr. Dalton is a high school teacher who has served two terms as a Member of the Legislative Assembly advocating for his constituents. He also served in the Canadian Armed Forces and is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 88.
Mr. Dalton is Indigenous (Métis) and was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Relations in one of his portfolios. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in French and History and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, both from Simon Fraser University.
Mr. Dalton is French-Canadian and speaks the language. He was designated President of the non-partisan Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie and was the Legislative representative for British Columbia’s Francophones at both provincial and national events. Mr. Dalton has volunteered for non-profit organizations such as local food banks, the Salvation Army, and is a former pastor.
Recent interventions in the House of Commons of interest to the Portfolio:
Opposition Motion – instructing the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to conduct hearing into the decision of the Parole Board of Canada to release an inmate on day parole which led to the death of a young woman and to review changes made to the board’s nomination process.
Conservative Party of Canada
- Name:
- Rob Morrison
- Riding:
- Kootenay-Columbia, BC
- Parliamentary Experience:
- First-Time MP
- Activities/Experience of Interest to the Portfolio:
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Former Senior Executive Chief Superintendent responsible for policing service delivery models throughout British Columbia.
Rob Morrison has lived and worked in the Kootenay-Columbia region for the past 40 years. He has served in various leadership roles, with multiple levels of government, private sector, academia, and senior executives. In 2013 he ended his tenure as Director General with the Treasury Board Secretariat where he was responsible for an information-sharing environment with all law enforcement agencies and foreign governments.
Prior to his role as Director General, Mr. Morrison served as a Senior Executive Chief Superintendent responsible for policing service delivery models throughout British Columbia. He has significant experience engaging with all levels of Government (National and International), and spent devoted time attending town hall meetings to ensure unique communities were afforded the best possible service delivery models.
During his service with the RCMP, Mr. Morrison was recruited as an expert to speak publically at several international conferences introducing safe and secure law enforcement models to work against organized crime and national security threats. He served as a diplomat with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAIT) where he was responsible for 17 countries in Central/Southwest Asia and the Middle East, and engaged firsthand with Senior Foreign Government Officials as well as Canadians in foreign countries representing the voice of Canada.
During the 2019 election, he set as his priorities
- Infrastructure (National Parks road enhancements)
- Planned Immigration process with accountability
- International Trade (Softwood/Mining)
- Financial Accountability
- Safety and Security of Canadians.
Recent interventions in the House of Commons of interest to the Portfolio:
Bill C-3 (CBSA Review Body)
Conservative Party of Canada
- Name:
- Doug Shipley
- Riding:
- Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte, ON
- Parliamentary Experience:
- First-Time MP
- Activities/Experience of Interest to the Portfolio:
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Former Vice Chair Barrie Police Services Board.
Doug Shipley was elected to Barrie city council for Ward 3 in 2010 and won re-election in both 2014 and 2018 municipal elections.
While serving as a city councillor Mr. Shipley was a contributing member on many municipal committees including Chair of Finance and Corporate Services Committee, Chair of Infrastructure, Investment and Development Services Committee, Vice Chair Barrie Police Services Board and Barrie and Area Physician Recruitment Task Force.
Recent interventions in the House of Commons of interest to the Portfolio:
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New Democratic Party of Canada
- Name:
- Jack Harris
- Riding:
- St. John’s East, NL
- Parliamentary Experience:
- MP Since 2008
- Activities/Experience of Interest to the Portfolio:
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- Vice-Chair – Canada-China Relations Committee
- Critic for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Jack Harris is a graduate of Memorial University, the University of Alberta and the London School of Economics. He has experience in community organizing, journalism and law, and is a former senior labour lawyer. In the 1990s he successfully represented former residents of the Mt. Cashel Orphanage, survivors of sexual abuse seeking redress and compensation from the Christian Brothers and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
He has previously served as the NDP’s Public Safety critic, Justice critic, and National Defence critic.
He has supported injured soldiers by spearheading improvements to the military justice system, the reopening of Veterans Affairs offices across the country, and better search and rescue services. He persuaded the Defence Committee to undertake a study of air and maritime search and rescue and had the Committee hold hearings in St. John’s and Gander.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Harris led the motion to institute a round-the-clock 30-minute response time for air search and rescue. He also worked outside of Parliament to advance the issue. This included requesting and being granted standing at the Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry, following the tragic 2009 Cougar helicopter crash.
Recent interventions in the House of Commons of interest to the Portfolio:
- Opposition Motion – instructing the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to conduct hearing into the decision of the Parole Board of Canada to release an inmate on day parole which led to the death of a young woman and to review changes made to the board’s nomination process.
- Bill C-3 (CBSA Review Body)
Bloc Québécois
- Name:
- Kristina Michaud
- Riding:
- Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia, QC
- Parliamentary Experience:
- First Time MP
Kristina Michaud is a former political advisor in the office of the interim leader of the Parti Québécois, Pascal Bérubé. Its mandate is to guide the Pequist caucus, particularly on issues of immigration, secularism, health, social services, French, international relations and the status of women. The 26-year-old is completing a master's degree in international relations at Laval University.
Recent interventions in the House of Commons of interest to the Portfolio:
Opposition Motion – instructing the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to conduct hearing into the decision of the Parole Board of Canada to release an inmate on day parole which led to the death of a young woman and to review changes made to the board’s nomination process.
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