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

Issue 30 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 25, 2015

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 25, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:15 p.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, Frum, MacDonald, Merchant, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Raine, Seidman and Stewart Olsen (11).

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

In attendance: Sonya Norris, 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, June 19, 2014, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-208, An Act to establish the Canadian Commission on Mental Health and Justice. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 29.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police:

Terry Coleman, Chief of Police (Retired).

Criminal Lawyers' Association:

Anita Szigeti, Chair, Mental Disorder Portfolio.

Ontario Review Board:

Honourable Mr. Justice Richard D. Schneider, Chair.

Canadian Academy of Psychiatry and the Law:

Dr. Alexander (Sandy) Simpson, Vice-president.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Coleman and Ms. Szigeti each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 5:10 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:13 p.m., the committee resumed.

The Honourable Mr. Justice Schneider and Dr. Simpson each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 5:46 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee