Art Hanger at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

I call the meeting on the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights to order, this being Wednesday, March 28, 2007.

The committee will continue its deliberations and discussion on the judicial appointment process.

Witnesses appearing before the committee are some distinguished members of the judiciary: Mr. Wallace Gilby Craig, retired judge; Mr. Edward Ratushny, professor, University of Ottawa Faculty of Law; also, from the Canadian Police Association, Mr. Tony Cannavino and Mr. David Griffin; and from the Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers, Mr. William Trudell, chairman.

I am going to begin just as the individuals appear on the agenda and turn the floor over to Mr. Wallace Craig. Mr. Craig, you have the floor.