THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:16 p.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable David M. Arnot, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Arnot, Batters, Clement, Dhillon, Miville-Dechêne, Oudar, Pate, Prosper, Saint-Germain, Simons, Tannas and Wells (Alberta) (12).

Participating in the meeting: Michaela Keenan-Pelletier and Dana Phillips, analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the committee began its consideration of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.

WITNESSES:

The Honourable Senator Kim Pate, sponsor of the bill.

Correctional Service Canada:

Marie Doyle, Assistant Commissioner, Health Services;

Jay Pyke, Assistant Commissioner, Correctional Operations and Programs Sector.

As an individual:

Emily Grant, Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Office of the Honourable Senator Pate.

The Honourable Senator Pate made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:20 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:24 p.m., the committee resumed.

Marie Doyle made a statement and, together with Jay Pyke, answered questions.

At 6:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Vincent Labrosse

Clerk of the Committee