Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 5 -  Minutes of Proceedings - March 24, 2016

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 24, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:31 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, Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Plett, Runciman and White (11).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Maxime Charron-Tousignant, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, January 28, 2016, the committee continued its study on matters pertaining to delays in Canada's criminal justice system. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceeding of the committee, Issue No. 1).

WITNESSES:

Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime:

Heidi Illingworth, Executive Director.

Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime:

Sue O'Sullivan, Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime.

Victimes d'agressions sexuelles au masculin (VASAM):

Alain Fortier, President;

Frank Tremblay, Vice-president.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. O'Sullivan and Ms. Illingworth each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 11:20 a.m., the committee suspended.

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

Mr. Fortier and Mr. Tremblay each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 12:23 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee