Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 15 -  Minutes of Proceedings - November 2, 2016

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 2, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:18 p.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, McIntyre, Runciman, Sinclair and White (6).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Maxime Charron-Tousignant, Analysts, Parliament 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 proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

WITNESSES:

DSN Consulting:

Scott Newark, Public Policy Consultant.

As individuals:

Rick Audas, Associate Professor Health Statistics and Economics, Memorial University (by video conference).

David Bird, Retired Counsel, Department of Justice Canada.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Audas and Mr. Neward each made at statement and, together, answered questions.

At 5:15 p.m., the committee suspended.

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

Mr. Bird made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee