THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 15, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 11:30 a.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Burey, Cordy, Cormier, Dasko, McPhedran, Mégie, Moncion, Omidvar and Osler (9).

Participating in the meeting: Mayra Perez-Leclerc and Diana Ambrozas, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 1, 2023, the committee continued its study of Bill S-252, An Act respecting Jury Duty Appreciation Week.

WITNESSES:

Criminal Lawyers' Association:

Jolene Hansell, Director, Ottawa Region.

As individuals:

Dan Cozine;

Patrick Fleming (by videoconference);

Patrick Baillie, Psychologist (by videoconference).

Dan Cozine and Patrick Fleming each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:29 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:36 p.m., the committee resumed.

Patrick Baillie and Jolene Hansell each made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:28 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Emily Barrette

Clerk of the Committee