Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 23, Minutes of Proceedings - December 3, 2014

OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 3, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 4:16 p.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, Joyal, P.C., McInnis, McIntyre, Plett and Runciman (10).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator MacDonald (1).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Robin MacKay, 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 Thursday, June 19, 2014, the committee began its study of Bill C-483, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (escorted temporary absence).

WITNESSES:

David MacKenzie, Member of Parliament for Oxford, sponsor of the bill

As individuals:

Kim Hancox;

Mary Campbell.

John Howard Society of Canada:

Catherine Latimer, Executive Director.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. MacKenzie and Ms. Hancox each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:19 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:22 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Latimer and Ms. Campbell each made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee