Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 15 -  Minutes of Proceedings - November 3, 2016

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 3, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:33 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, Jaffer, McIntyre, Runciman and White (6).

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 proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

WITNESSES:

As an individual:

The Honourable Neil Wittmann, Chief Justice, Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (by video conference).

Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services:

Anthony Tessarolo, Director, Centre of Forensic Sciences.

The chair made a statement.

Chief Justice Wittmann made a statement and answered questions.

At 11 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:16 a.m., the committee resumed.

At 11:21 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:23 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Tessarolo made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:55 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee