Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue 29 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 12, 2015

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 12, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:29 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Patterson, Raine, Seidman, Stewart Olsen and Wallace (10).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Cowan (1).

In attendance: Sonya Norris and Tanya Dupuis, 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, June 19, 2014, the committee continued its examination of Bill S-208, An Act to establish the Canadian Commission on Mental Health and Justice.

WITNESSES:

Correctional Service Canada:

Don Head, Commissioner.

Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada:

Howard Sapers, Correctional Investigator;

Ivan Zinger, Executive Director and General Counsel.

Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies:

Kim Pate, Executive Director (by video conference).

John Howard Society of Canada:

Catherine Latimer, Executive Director.

The chair made a statement

Mr. Head made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:57 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:59 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Sapers and Mr. Zinger each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:40 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:44 a.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Pate and Ms. Latimer each made a statement and answered question

At 12:21 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee