Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

Issue No. 14 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 8, 2017

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 8, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 11:32 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Jim Munson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Bernard, Hartling, Hubley, Martin, McPhedran, Munson, Ngo, Omidvar and Pate (11).

In attendance: Jean-Philippe Duguay and Erin Shaw, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Marcy Galipeau, Chief, Committees and Outreach, Senate Communications Directorate; and Geneviève Guindon, Communications Officer (Committees), Senate Communications Directorate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, December 15, 2016, the committee continued its study on the issues relating to the human rights of prisoners in the correctional system.

WITNESSES:

Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada:

Ivan Zinger, Correctional Investigator.

UCCO-SACC-CSN:

Jason Godin, National President.

Mr. Zinger made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:42 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:46 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Godin made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:44 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mark Palmer

Clerk of the Committee