Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 30, 2009
(28)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:06 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Carignan, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Nolin, Wallace and Watt (7).

In attendance: Jennifer Bird and Dominque Valiquet, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (limiting credit for time spent in pre-sentencing custody). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 13.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies:

Lucie Joncas, President;

Kim Pate, Executive Director.

The John Howard Society of Canada:

Craig Jones, Executive Director.

Office of the Correctional Investigator:

Howard Sapers, Correctional Investigator;

Ivan Zinger, Executive Director and General Counsel.

Correctional Service of Canada:

Don Head, Commissioner.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Jones, Ms. Pate and Ms. Joncas each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 5:20 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:24 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Sapers and Mr. Zinger each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 6:11 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:14 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Head made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:16 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:17 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda.

At 7:21 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 1, 2009
(29)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:50 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Carignan, Chaput, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Nolin, Wallace and Watt (8).

In attendance: Jennifer Bird and Dominque Valiquet, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (limiting credit for time spent in pre-sentencing custody). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 13.)

WITNESSES:

The Honourable Dave Chomiak, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Manitoba;

The Honourable Alison Redford, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Alberta.

The chair made an opening statement.

Ms. Redford and Mr. Chomiak each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 12:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee