THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 15, 2024
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 11:45 a.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Mobina S. B. Jaffer, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Boyer, Carignan, P.C., Cotter, Dalphond, Jaffer, Klyne, Pate, Petitclerc, Simons and Tannas (11).
Participating in the meeting: Aoife Mc Donald, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Michaela Keenan-Pelletier and Iryna Zazulya, analysts, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 3, 2022, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-230, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.
The chair presided over the election of the deputy chair.
The Honourable Senator Tannas moved that the Honourable Senator Batters be deputy chair of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Pate moved that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-230.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Boyer, Cotter, Jaffer, Klyne, Pate, Petitclerc, Simons — 7
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Batters, Carignan, Dalphond, Tannas — 4
ABSTENTIONS
NIL
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the alternative title, stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 7 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 8 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 9 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 10 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 11 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the alternative title, carry.
It was agreed that the preamble carry, on division.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry, on division.
The chair asked whether the chair shall report Bill S-230 without amendment to the Senate in both official languages.
After debate, it was agreed to postpone consideration of the motion.
The Honourable Senator Tannas moved that the chair request that the Parliamentary Budget Officer provide a cost estimate regarding the implementation of the new elements contained within Bill S-230 and seek advice from the Table Officers regarding Royal Recommendations as quickly as possible.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.
At 12:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Vincent Labrosse
Clerk of the Committee