Mr. Brian J. Saunders at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

February 11th, 2009 / 4:10 p.m.

Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Public Prosecution Service of Canada, As an Individual

I don't have the number before me, but let me give you an example.

British Columbia has had the crown attorney act since 1990. It has a provision in it, similar to our section 10, that allows the Attorney General to give directives to the head of the prosecution service of that province in respect of a case. If the Attorney General disagrees with the decision that the prosecution service has taken, the Attorney General can give a written directive that has to be published. In 18 years, I believe five or six directives have been issued.

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