Good afternoon everyone.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, March 27, 2007, the Committee is meeting to examine Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (reverse onus in bail hearings for firearm-related offences).
Appearing today we have Mr. Rob Moore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and from the Department of Justice we have Madame Julie Besner, counsel, criminal law policy section.
Welcome.
You asked to have the floor, Mr. Ménard. Please go ahead.