Evidence of meeting #28 for Justice and Human Rights in the 45th 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.

On the agenda

Members speaking

Before the committee

Ellison  Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Policy Sector, Department of Justice
Taylor  Senior General Counsel and Director General, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
Levman  Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
Burt  Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
Sigouin  Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
Matt MacMillan  Director Military Justice Implementation, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Canadian Armed Forces, Department of National Defence

Rhéal Fortin Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC

Yes, Mr. Chair.

The Chair Liberal James Maloney

Shall G-45, G-46, G-46.1 and G-47 carry?

(Amendments agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 155 as amended agreed to)

(On clause 156)

Clause 156 takes us to NDP-28, which is deemed moved.

Shall NDP-28 carry?

(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])

PV-11 was withdrawn. Shall clause 156 carry?

(Clause 156 negatived)

(On clause 157)

NDP-29 is deemed moved. If NDP-29 is adopted, G-48 cannot be moved due to a line conflict.

Patricia Lattanzio Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

Hold on a minute.

Did you call out the vote for clause 157, Mr. Chair?

The Chair Liberal James Maloney

No. We are on clause 157 now. NDP-29 is deemed moved.

Shall NDP-29 carry?

(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])

That takes us to amendment G-48.

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 157 as amended agreed to)

(On clause 158)

NDP-30 is deemed moved on clause 158.

(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])

Shall G-49 carry?

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 158 as amended agreed to)

(On clause 159)

NDP-31 was deemed moved on clause 159.

(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])

Shall G-50 carry?

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 159 as amended agreed to)

(Clauses 160 to 164 agreed to)

(On clause 165)

We are on amendment G-50.1.

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

Rhéal Fortin Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC

What happened to NDP‑32, Mr. Chair?

The Chair Liberal James Maloney

Just one second....

Rhéal Fortin Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC

It's the one just before amendment G‑51.

Patricia Lattanzio Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

It's the next one, Mr. Fortin. Now we're on amendment G‑50.1.

Rhéal Fortin Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC

Okay.

The Chair Liberal James Maloney

I'm sorry, Mr. Fortin.

Shall NDP-32 carry?

(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])

Shall G-51 carry?

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 165 as amended agreed to)

(Clauses 166 to 169 agreed to)

(On clause 170)

That takes us to amendment G-52.

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 170 as amended agreed to)

(Clauses 171 to 180 agreed to)

(On clause 181)

That takes us to amendment G-53.

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 181 as amended agreed to)

That takes us to new clause 181.1 and amendment CPC-32.

Go ahead, Mr. Gill.

5:20 p.m.

Conservative

Amarjeet Gill Conservative Brampton West, ON

This amendment is by my colleague Mr. Lawton. The amendment would streamline reporting requirements. It is a change that will remove redundancy and make it easier to work with our provincial and international allies to end child abuse.

The Chair Liberal James Maloney

Thank you, Mr. Gill.

(Amendment negatived: nays 7; yeas 4 [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(On clause 182)

This takes us to clause 182 and amendment G-54.

Patricia Lattanzio Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

I move this amendment.

The Chair Liberal James Maloney

Shall G-54 carry?

(Amendment agreed to: yeas 6; nays 5 [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 182 as amended agreed to)

(Clauses 183 to 189 agreed to)

(On clause 190)

The Chair Liberal James Maloney

Clause 190 takes us to G-55.

Go ahead, Ms. Gladu.

Marilyn Gladu Liberal Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong, ON

I so move.

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 190 as amended agreed to)

(Clauses 191 to 194 agreed to)

(On clause 195)

The Chair Liberal James Maloney

Clause 195 takes us to CPC-33.

Go ahead, Mr. Gill.

5:20 p.m.

Conservative

Amarjeet Gill Conservative Brampton West, ON

Thank you, Chair.

Once again I would like to thank my colleague Mr. Lawton for writing this amendment, and I am very happy to move it.

This amendment is similar to CPC-29 in that it promotes the protection of victims. This amendment will require that victims be notified of the offender's eligibility dates and review dates for parole and unescorted temporary absences; dates on which the offender is to be released on unescorted temporary absence, temporary absence, parole or statutory release; hearing dates for parole reviews; and the conditions, locations and durations of unescorted temporary absences, temporary absences, parole or statutory release.

If we all truly care about victims' rights, Mr. Chair, then it is common sense that they should be informed about any potential changes in their abuser's sentence. I urge all members to support victims and support this amendment.

Thank you.

The Chair Liberal James Maloney

Shall CPC-33 carry?

(Amendment negatived: nays 6; yeas 5 [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 195 agreed to)

(Clauses 196 to 201 agreed to)

(On clause 202)

The Chair Liberal James Maloney

Clause 202 takes us to G-56.

Shall G-56 carry?

(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])

(Clause 202 as amended agreed to)

(Clauses 203 to 205 agreed to)

(On clause 206)

The Chair Liberal James Maloney

That takes us to clause 206 and NDP-33. I have reviewed it and I am deeming it out of scope.

(Clause 206 agreed to)

Let's just catch our breath here for a second.

Patricia Lattanzio Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

Do you want to suspend?

The Chair Liberal James Maloney

Yes. We will suspend for just a couple of minutes.

Patricia Lattanzio Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

Just for the benefit of members around the table, because we've had some new additions since this morning, can you remind the committee members of the two clauses we have deferred to the end of the meeting, just so we're clear?

The Chair Liberal James Maloney

We're suspending so that I can figure that out myself, Ms. Lattanzio.