THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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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, Busson, Clement, Miville-Dechêne, Oudar, Pate, Prosper, Simons, Tannas and Wells (Alberta) (11).
Participating in the meeting: Dana Phillips and Michaela Keenan-Pelletier, 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:
Circle of Eagles Lodge Society:
Mervin Thomas, Chief Executive Officer.
Prince Albert Grand Council:
Joseph Tsannie, Vice Chief.
BC First Nations Justice Council:
Kory Wilson, Chair.
Mi'kmaw Legal Support Network:
Paula Marshall, Executive Director (by videoconference).
DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada:
Bonnie Brayton, Chief Executive Officer.
Mervin Thomas, Joseph Tsannie and Kory Wilson each made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:21 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:29 p.m., the committee resumed.
Paula Marshall and Bonnie Brayton each made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Vincent Labrosse
Clerk of the Committee