Therefore, honourable senators, in amendment, I move:

That Bill C-83, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be further amended:

(a)in clause 34, on page 23, by adding the following after line 27:

“(13.1) If a hearing is held in respect of a review of the decision of the Parole Board of Canada to authorize the escorted temporary absence of an offender under subsection 17.1(1), or the unescorted temporary absence of an offender under paragraph 107(1)(e), a victim or a person referred to in subsection 142(3) is entitled, on request, to listen to an audio recording of the hearing, other than portions of the hearing that the Board considers

(a) could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the safety of any person or reveal a source of information obtained in confidence; or

(b) should not be heard by the victim or a person referred to in subsection 142(3) because the privacy interests of any person clearly outweigh the interest of the victim or person referred to in that subsection.

(13.2) Any person who is entitled to listen to an audio recording of a hearing under subsection (13) or (13.1) may

(a) listen to the recording in the presence of a support person of their own choosing; or

(b) designate a person to listen to the recording on their behalf.

(13.3) The audio recordings referred to in subsections (13) and (13.1) shall remain accessible to victims and persons referred to in subsection 142(3) for a period of not less than 10 years after the date of the hearing in question.

(13.4) Any person who is unable to listen to an audio recording of a hearing because of a hearing impairment is entitled, on request, to be provided with a written transcript of the hearing.”; and

(b)in clause 41, on page 25, by adding the following after line 16:

“(4) Subsections 34(13) to (13.4) come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.”.

It is moved by the Honourable Senator Ngo seconded by Honourable Senator Marshall that Bill C-83 — shall I dispense?

Are honourable senators ready for the question?

All those in favour of the motion will please say “yea.”

All those opposed to the motion will please say “nay.”

I hear the “nays” have it. I see two senators rising.

Is it agreed, honourable senators, that the vote will take place in 35 minutes?

The vote will be at 5:42 p.m.

Call in the senators.