Evidence of meeting #37 for Justice and Human Rights in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was process.
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5:15 p.m.
Bloc
Rhéal Fortin Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC
I understand that there's the matter of the Bourbonnais decision. I don't want to go back over that, but, apart from that decision, don't you think it would have been appropriate to ask certain justice department lawyers to examine all the cases and information from the Supreme Court and other courts? This seems to be an important issue in the public's mind.
Wouldn't it have been appropriate to consider the possibility of examining the case law?
5:15 p.m.
Acting Deputy Director and Senior Counsel, Judicial Affairs Section, Public Law and Legislative Services Sector, Department of Justice
All the applicable case law was studied, and we feel that Bill C‑9 reflects it. That's unfortunately all I can say on the subject.
5:15 p.m.
Bloc
Rhéal Fortin Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC
You don't think it's possible to come to… I see my time is up.
Thank you, Mr. Xavier.
5:15 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Randeep Sarai
Thank you, Monsieur Fortin.
Thank you to the witnesses.
I think Mr. Garrison has already ceded his time, so we'll conclude here.
I want to thank Ms. Dekker, Mr. Xavier and Ms. Othmer for coming today.
We will end this portion.
I have a couple of things for committee business. I want to let you know that the deadline for submitting amendments to Bill C-9 is scheduled on Thursday, December 1, so we have to establish a deadline to submit amendments. As per routine motions, there is about a 48-hour notice period required to submit amendments, if there are any. If we have that deadline as 6 p.m. on Monday, November 28, that should be fair.
Also, the supplementary estimates were tabled in the House today. As per our calendar, we would be able to have the minister appear on the matter on December 1. I will have the clerk coordinate with the minister and see if he's available. I'll let you guys know about that.
Barring any questions....
Yes, Mr. Anandasangaree.
5:20 p.m.
Liberal
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Rouge Park, ON
We need to check the availability, so if you can give flexibility on the date....