Evidence of meeting #6 for Public Safety and National Security in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was staff.
A recording is available from Parliament.
1 p.m.
NDP
Jasbir Sandhu NDP Surrey North, BC
We wouldn't want to talk only to the investigators, but also to the prisoners themselves in regard to drug use.
1 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson
Okay. We'll see if we can do it. Sometimes there are issues around that. They do have reps within institutions who may speak to you. Because we are limiting it to the drug aspect, I'm not certain if the representation from the offender population is involved in those kinds of things. We can check to see what is possible. The point is well taken, not just to see and talk to a couple of correctional officers and look at a prison, but also to speak and meet with those who are involved in this type of thing.
Do I have consensus that is something you'd be interested in doing? Any opposed?
(Motion agreed to)
All right. It looks like we have direction on that for after the break.
To our two guests who appeared after lunch today, we thank you for coming and for your input. I would also add that if you've thought of an answer to a question that you feel you should have said, please feel free to send in a written response as well, and we'll see that it's circulated to the members.
1:05 p.m.
Liberal
Joyce Murray Liberal Vancouver Quadra, BC
Is there any response to my question? I was cut off about overcrowding and would welcome your answer.
1:05 p.m.
Conservative