THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 11, 2025
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:30 a.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, Busson, Clement, Miville-Dechêne, Oudar, Pate, Prosper, Simons, Surette, Tannas and Wells (Alberta) (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Audette, Greenwood and McCallum (3).
Participating in the meeting: Michaela Keenan-Pelletier and Dana Phillips, analysts, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.
WITNESSES:
Assembly of First Nations:
Savanna McGregor, National Women’s Representative, Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador;
Patricia Lazore Bova, Special Advisor, Justice;
William David, Senior Legal Counsel.
National Indigenous Healing Lodge Coalition:
Marlene Orr, President (by videoconference);
Annetta Armstrong, Board Member.
As individuals:
Pamela Palmater, Chair, Indigenous Governance, Toronto Metropolitan University (by videoconference);
Dr. Maryana Kravtsenyuk, Board Member, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Savanna McGregor and Pamela Palmater each made a statement and, together with William David, answered questions.
At 11:31 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:35 a.m., the committee resumed.
Marlene Orr and Maryana Kravtsenyuk each made a statement and, together with Annetta Armstrong, answered questions.
At 12:31 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Vincent Labrosse
Clerk of the Committee