Justice Committee on Oct. 18th, 2011

Evidence of meeting #5 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 c-10.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts

MPs speaking

Dave MacKenzie
Jack Harris
Robert Goguen
Irwin Cotler
Kyle Seeback
Françoise Boivin
Stephen Woodworth
Brent Rathgeber
Pierre Jacob
Brian Jean
Charmaine Borg

Also speaking

Anthony Doob  Professor, Centre of Criminology, University of Toronto, As an Individual
Susan O'Sullivan  Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime, Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime
Sharon Rosenfeldt  President, Victims of Violence
Eric Gottardi  Vice-Chair, National Criminal Justice Section, Canadian Bar Association
Michael Jackson  Member, Committee on Imprisonment and Release, National Criminal Justice Section, Canadian Bar Association
Eugene Oscapella  Part-time Professor, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa, As an Individual
Don Head  Commissioner, Correctional Service of Canada
Catherine Latimer  Executive Director, John Howard Society of Canada

10:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie

Sorry, your time is up.

I would like to thank the panel for being here today.

10:45 a.m.

Liberal

Irwin Cotler Liberal Mount Royal, QC

Mr. Chairman, I have a point of privilege I would like to raise.

10:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie

Then we'll excuse the panel.

10:45 a.m.

Liberal

Irwin Cotler Liberal Mount Royal, QC

I'd like it to be in the presence of the panel, because it's an important point and it relates to the panel.

This is our first meeting of this committee. I think we have an obligation, regardless of what party we represent, to treat witnesses with respect. We should not characterize any witness as being an advocate for crime or criminals. That's prejudicial to the witness and to their testimony.

I hope we will refrain from such characterizations in the future.

10:45 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Dave MacKenzie

Thank you.

The meeting is adjourned.