Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue No. 61 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 29, 2019
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 29, 2019
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 3:15 p.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Chantal Petitclerc, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dasko, Deacon (Ontario), Eaton, Forest-Niesing, Mégie, Munson, Oh, Omidvar, Pate, Petitclerc, Poirier, Ravalia and Seidman (13).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Kutcher and Moodie (2).
In attendance: Laura Munn-Rivard, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
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. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 59.)
The chair made a statement.
The Honourable Senator Seidman moved:
That, pursuant to rule 10-5, clause 40.1 of Bill C-83 be reconsidered;
That, notwithstanding the decision by the committee on May 27, 2019 to amend clause 40.1, Bill C-83 be amended in clause 40.1,
(a) on page 24, by replacing lines 25 to 31 with the following:
"40.1 (1) At the start of the second year after the day on which this section comes into force, and at the start of the fifth year after the day on which this section comes into force, a comprehensive review of the provisions enacted by this Act must be undertaken by a committee of the Senate and a committee of the House of Commons that may be designated or established for that purpose.
(2) The review referred to in subsection (1) must include a review of the progress that has been made in eliminating practices that involve separating an incarcerated person from the general population of a penitentiary.
(3) A committee referred to in subsection (1) must, within one year after a review is undertaken under that subsection, submit a report to the House of Parliament of which it is a committee, including a statement setting out any changes to the provisions that the committee recommends for the purpose of ensuring the elimination of practices that involve separating an incarcerated person from the general population of a penitentiary.''; and
(b) on page 25, by deleting lines 1 to 7;
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 2, 2019, the committee began its examination of the subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 15, 16, 18, 19 and 20 of Part 4, and in Subdivisions C, K and L of Division 9 of Part 4 of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures. (Topic: Division 15)
WITNESSES:
Seligman Law:
Robin Seligman, Barrister and Solicitor (by video conference).
Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council:
John Murray, President and CEO;
Michael Huynh, Director of Professional Conduct.
Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants:
Dory Jade, Chief Executive Officer.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Seligman, Mr. Murray and Mr. Jade made statements and, together with Mr. Huynh, answered questions.
At 3:39 p.m., the Honourable Senator Dasko replaced the Honourable Senator Pate as a member of the committee.
At 4:25 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:27 p.m., the committee resumed.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 2, 2019, the committee continued its examination of the subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 15, 16, 18, 19 and 20 of Part 4, and in Subdivisions C, K and L of Division 9 of Part 4 of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures. (Topic: Division 16)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Bill Blair, P.C., M.P., Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction.
WITNESSES:
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada:
Fraser Valentine, Director General, Refugee Affairs;
André Baril, Senior Director, Refugee Affairs.
Canada Border Services Agency:
Jennifer Lutfallah, Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees:
Jean-Nicolas Beuze, Representative in Canada.
Canadian Council for Refugees:
Richard Neil Goldman, Member, Legal Affairs Committee (by video conference).
Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers:
Andrew Brouwer, Vice President.
The chair made a statement.
The minister made a statement and, together with Mr. Valentine, answered questions.
At 5:15 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:48 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Goldman, Mr. Beuze and Mr. Brouwer made statements and answered questions.
At 6:28 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Daniel Charbonneau
Clerk of the Committee