Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

Issue No. 19 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 31, 2017

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 31, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 11:31 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, Eaton, Hubley, Martin, Munson, Ngo, Omidvar and Pate (10).

In attendance: Jean-Philippe Duguay, Analyst, 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:

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples:

Kim Beaudin, National Vice-Chief (by video conference).

As individuals:

Shane Partridge (by video conference);

Michelle Mann-Rempel, Lawyer/Consultant.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Beaudin, Mr. Partridge, and Ms. Mann-Rempel each made statements and answered questions.

At 1:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mark Palmer

Clerk of the Committee