Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 25, Minutes of Proceedings - February 5, 2015

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 5, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:29 a.m., 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).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Christine Morris, analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 9, 2014, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-479, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims).

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Eric Purtzki, Lawyer;

Mary Campbell.

St. Leonard's Society of Canada:

Rick Sauvé, Peer Mentor.

Parole Board of Canada:

Suzanne Brisebois, Director General, Policy, Planning and Operations.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Purtzki, Ms. Campbell, and Mr. Sauvé each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:30 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:51 a.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Brisebois made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee