I call the meeting to order.
This is meeting 53 of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. For the record, today is Wednesday, March 9, 2011.
You have before you the agenda for today. We are continuing our review of Bill C-4, an act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other acts.
As usual we have with us a number of witnesses to help us with our review. Today we have two panels. On the first panel we have, representing St. Leonard's Society of Canada, Anita Desai, as well as Elizabeth White. Welcome to both of you.
We also have the Canadian Bar Association back on this bill. Welcome to Gaylene Schellenberg, as well as Mr. Stroppel.
We also have returning to us Professor Nicholas Bala with the Faculty of Law, Queen's University. Welcome to you as well.
We'll begin with Ms. White. You have 10 minutes to present.
Once you're all finished, we'll open the floor to questions.