Art Hanger at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On April 24th, 2007. See this statement in context.

April 24th, 2007 / 9:05 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Art Hanger

I call to order the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

It being Tuesday, April 24, 2007, our agenda, as noted, is a review of the estimates 2007-08, under Justice, referred to this committee on February 27, 2007.

Appearing before the committee is the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice. We appreciate the time the minister has set aside for the estimates today. He will be with us for two hours.

From the justice department we have Mr. John Sims, Deputy Minister and Deputy Attorney General, and from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Brian Saunders, Acting Director of Public Prosecutions.

Thank you, Minister. The floor is yours.

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