Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 24 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 9, 2017 (Afternoon Meeting)

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 9, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 3:31 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable George Baker, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Batters, Boisvenu, Cormier, Dagenais, Dupuis, Hartling, McIntyre, Pratte and White (10).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Maxime Charron-Tousignant, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament and Victor Senna, Procedural Clerk, Committees Directorate.

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.)

APPEARING:

The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.

WITNESSES:

Department of Justice:

William F. Pentney, Deputy Minister and Deputy Attorney General of Canada;

Donald Piragoff, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Sector.

The deputy chair made a statement.

The Minister made a statement and, together with Mr. Pentney and Mr. Piragoff, answered questions.

At 4:37 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee