Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue No. 6 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 14, 2016
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 14, 2016
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:30 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:
Ottawa Police Service:
Craig Fairbairn, Drug Treatment Court Liaison Officer, Central Neighbourhood Unit.
Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services:
Marion Wright, Clinical Director.
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse:
Rebecca Jesseman, Senior Policy Advisor.
As an individual:
Dr. Keith Ahamad, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Fairbairn and Ms. Wright each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 11:25 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:33 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Jesseman and Dr. Ahamad each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 12:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee