Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

Issue No. 44 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 17, 2019 (in camera)

OTTAWA, Monday, June 17, 2019
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met in camera this day at 4 p.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Wanda Elaine Thomas Bernard, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Bernard, Boyer, Cordy, Cormier, Hartling, Ngo, Pate and Wells (9).

In attendance: Jean-Philippe Duguay and Alexandra Smith, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; and Joëlle Nadeau, Procedural Clerk, Senate Committees 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. ( For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue. No. 14.)

It was agreed that senator's staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera meeting.

It was agreed that the committee allow the transcription of the in camera portion of today's meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members present or by the committee analyst; and that the transcript be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.

At 5:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Committee