Evidence of meeting #24 for Justice and Human Rights in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was system.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Dyanoosh Youssefi  Lawyer, Steering Committee Member, Law Union of Ontario
Matthew MacGarvey  Lawyer, Member, Law Union of Ontario
William Trudell  Chair, Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers
Anthony Doob  Professor, Centre of Criminology, University of Toronto, As an Individual
Howard Sapers  Correctional Investigator, Office of the Correctional Investigator
Paul Alexander  Barrister, Rosen and Company, As an Individual
Don Head  Commissioner, Correctional Service Canada
Andras Schreck  Director, Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario

5:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Ed Fast

There are a number of specific issues they want to address.

I believe the Liberals are okay with meeting afterwards.

Mr. Comartin, are you okay with meeting them after our meeting?

5:25 p.m.

NDP

Joe Comartin NDP Windsor—Tecumseh, ON

Yes.

5:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Ed Fast

The issues they want to deal with are institutional protection against discrimination; protection of minorities; the position of Canadian authorities toward an institution of positive discrimination, whatever that is; right to assembly; legal limitations and/or ban, e.g. gatherings of extremist groups; and the Canadian system of promotion and cooperation of the governments and NGOs, with a particular focus on the field of human rights.

These are issues they want to discuss with us. I'm proposing we give them one hour of our time. Is that all right?

5:30 p.m.

Bloc

Réal Ménard Bloc Hochelaga, QC

What is on the agenda for Monday, June 1? Is it sex trafficking? Unfortunately, I will probably not be here, but....

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Ed Fast

The first hour will be on Bill C-25. The second hour will be Joy Smith on Bill C-268.

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

Ujjal Dosanjh Liberal Vancouver South, BC

Does that mean we'll be here to tell them how we function, or can we ask them how they function? I'm interested in asking them about how they treat the Roma.

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Ed Fast

It will be a two-way discussion.

I think we have agreement on that.

We are adjourned.