Evidence of meeting #8 for Justice and Human Rights in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was funding.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Sarah Lugtig  Chair, Access to Justice Committee, Canadian Bar Association
Gerald Chipeur  Partner, Miller Thomson LLP, As an Individual
Cara Zwibel  Director, Fundamental Freedoms Program, Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Mark Power  Special Advisor, Forum of French Speaking Common Law members, Canadian Bar Association
Margaret Parsons  Executive Director, African Canadian Legal Clinic
Ziyaad Mia  Member, Legal Advocacy Committee, Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association
Anne Levesque  Chairperson, Human Rights Committee, Council of Canadians with Disabilities
John Rae  Second Vice-Chairperson and Chairperson of Social Policy Committee, Council of Canadians with Disabilities

10:50 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather

Thank you.

Ms. Levesque, Mr. Rae, have you anything to add to that?

10:50 a.m.

Second Vice-Chairperson and Chairperson of Social Policy Committee, Council of Canadians with Disabilities

John Rae

Yes. If the community is directly involved, we can work together with other equality seeking groups. I believe we've done that in the past. I have full confidence that a range of cases will be selected that do have national implications, and certainly, if the make up of the program is nationally focused, so that all parts of the country are represented, no part of the country should feel disadvantaged. That is a possibility. Cases from all parts of Canada need to be given equal consideration, and with the community involved, I am confident that will happen.

10:50 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Anthony Housefather

Thank you very much.

I want to thank all the witnesses. It was a pleasure to hear from each and every one of you. All of you added something to our debate.

I'd also like to thank Mr. Kmiec for coming to the meeting. It was his first meeting with our committee.

The meeting is adjourned.