Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 4, Minutes of Proceedings - March 6, 2014
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 6, 2014
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:34 a.m. this day, in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Bob Runciman, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Batters, Boisvenu, Dagenais, Frum, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Plett, Rivest and Runciman (11).
In attendance: Robin MacKay and Caroline Sauvé, 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, February 11, 2014, the committee continued its study of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (mental disorder). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Isabelle Malo (by video conference);
Bruno Jetté (by video conference).
Association des groupes d'intervention en défense des droits en santé mentale du Québec:
Doris Provencher, Director General;
Chloé Serradori, Analytical and Liaison Officer.
Fédération des familles et amis de la personne atteinte de maladie mentale:
Hélène Fradet, Director General (by video conference);
Christiane Trudel, President (by video conference).
As an individual:
Carol de Delley.
The chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Malo and Mr. Jetté each made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:27 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:37 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Provencher, Ms. Serradori, Ms. Fradet and Ms. Trudel each made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:31 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:44 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. de Delley made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee