Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue No. 16 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 16, 2016
OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 16, 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, Boisvenu, Dagenais, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Runciman and Sinclair (8).
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 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.)
WITNESS:
As an individual:
The Honourable Neil Wittmann, Chief Justice, Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (by video conference).
The chair made a statement.
Chief Justice Wittmann answered questions.
At 5:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee