THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 24, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 11:34 a.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Boisvenu, Clement, Cotter, Dalphond, Dupuis, Klyne and Pate (8).

Participating in the meeting: Julian Walker and Michaela Keenan-Pelletier, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to another Act (interim release and domestic violence recognizance orders).

WITNESSES:

SafeTracks GPS Canada Inc.:

Vince Morelli, President (by videoconference).

Recovery Science Corporation:

Peter Marshall, Chief Executive Officer and Legal Director (by videoconference).

Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies:

Emilie Coyle, Executive Director.

As individuals:

Brian Simpson, Retired Police Officer, Edmonton Police Service (by videoconference);

Diane Tremblay;

Mary E. Campbell, Former Director General, Corrections and Criminal Justice Directorate, Public Safety Canada;

Scott Newark, Former Alberta Crown Attorney and Former Executive Officer, Canadian Police Association (by videoconference).

At 11:36 p.m., the Honourable Senator Dalphond took the chair.

Vince Morelli, Peter Marshall and Brian Simpson each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:34 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:38 p.m., the committee resumed.

Emilie Coyle, Diane Tremblay, Mary E. Campbell and Scott Newark each made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Sébastien Payet

Acting Clerk of the Committee