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

Issue No. 59 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 9, 2019

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 9, 2019
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:30 a.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Chantal Petitclerc, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Eaton, Forest-Niesing, Kutcher, Mégie, Munson, Oh, Omidvar, Pate, Petitclerc, Poirier and Seidman (11).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Klyne, Moodie and Ravalia (3).

In attendance: Alexandra Smith and Laura Munn-Rivard, 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, May 2, 2019, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-83, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and another Act.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies:

Diana Majury, President.

John Howard Society of Canada:

Catherine Latimer, Executive Director.

Canadian Civil Liberties Association:

Michael Rosenberg, Counsel.

British Columbia Civil Liberties Association:

Josh Paterson, Executive Director (by video conference).

As individuals:

Allan Manson, Professor Emeritus, Queen's University.

Debra Parkes, Professor and Chair in Feminist Legal Studies, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia (by video conference).

Ms. Majury and Ms. Latimer made statements and answered questions.

At 11:36 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:43 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Paterson, Ms. Parkes, Mr. Rosenberg and Mr. Manson each made statements and answered questions.

At 1:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau
Clerk of the Committee