Liberal bill on security oversight committee of parliamentarians passes
OTTAWA — The House of Commons has passed a Liberal bill that will establish a committee of parliamentarians to oversee national security and intelligence operations.
Bill C-22, which was introduced last year, will create a committee of seven MPs and two senators with the power to look at intelligence and security operations in any department or agency.
They would have to have security clearances and would be bound by a secrecy oath, but they would have access to highly classified material.
The bill passed third and final reading today in the House by a vote of 166-128.