Mr. Jacob.
Evidence of meeting #14 for Justice and Human Rights in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was clause.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #14 for Justice and Human Rights in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was clause.
A recording is available from Parliament.
7:05 p.m.
NDP
Pierre Jacob NDP Brome—Missisquoi, QC
Before we wrap things up, I want to say that I agree with the youth centres association, which appeared on October 25. Pierre Hamel, Director of Legal Affairs, was their spokesperson.
I agree that we need to maintain a balance between protecting the public and rehabilitating young people. We believe in investing in social services, particularly when it comes to tangible measures to reduce poverty, and the creation of programs to help youth enter the job market and to improve access to housing. All such measures will do more for society's youth in the long term than any hard-on-crime approach that seeks to toughen up the laws.
That was just a general comment I wanted to make about the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
7:10 p.m.
NDP
Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL
My colleague has just pointed out that some of these amendments are consequential on issues that we disagreed with. So for the sake of consistency, we would prefer to see them passed on division, but we're prepared to deal with them as one vote.
7:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie
Having heard the recommendation, shall clauses 187 through 204 inclusive carry?
(Clauses 187 to 204 inclusive agreed to on division)
7:10 p.m.
NDP
Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL
Mr. Chair, I think we've made substantial progress today, having disposed of quite a few clauses, from 10 to 205, with the exception of half a dozen clauses in between. I would propose that we not see.... We could see the clock at 11:59, perhaps, and would not have to endure the time between now and then for continued debate, and resume our meeting tomorrow at 3:30 as planned.
7:10 p.m.
Conservative
Brian Jean Conservative Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB
Just as a matter of clarity, so we know what we're faced with tomorrow, would the clerk be able to give us which clauses have not been dealt with, so that all members know for tomorrow? I think there might be a revised agenda.
7:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie
It's clauses 39 to 43 and clauses 205 to 208. They're on the latest version of the agenda, I think, Brian.
Just for clarification for the chair, do we agree to see the clock as 11:59?
7:10 p.m.
Conservative
Robert Goguen Conservative Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB
No later than 11:59, as per your motion—the witching hour.
7:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie
I was thinking that somebody was going to see us as an earlier day tomorrow. The officials have been making plans to be here every night, it seems, but with good luck we've been seeing them go home.
7:10 p.m.
NDP
Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL
Well, I think we've been operating on a principle of good faith, and I think we'll continue to do so.
7:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie
Fine. I appreciate that.
I would like to thank the interpreters, the officials, and the folks at the table. It's been another long day.
Thank you very much for your attendance.
The meeting is adjourned.
