Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

Issue No. 17 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 3, 2017

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 3, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 11:30 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, Fraser, Hartling, 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.

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. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 14.)

WITNESSES:

Office of the Auditor General of Canada:

Michael Ferguson, Auditor General of Canada;

Carol McCalla, Principal.

As individuals:

Justin Piché, Associate Professor, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa;

Teneisha Green, Master's Student, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa;

Jasmine Hébert, Master's Student, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa;

Ana Kovacic, Master's Student, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Ferguson made a statement and, together with Ms. McCalla, answered questions.

At 12:32 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:36 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Piché, Ms. Green, Ms. Hébert, and Ms. Kovacic each made a statement and, together, answered questions

At 12:56 p.m., the Honourable Senator Ataullahjan took the chair.

At 1:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mark Palmer

Clerk of the Committee