This motion proposes to amend proposed section 8.1 of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights in clause 141 to ensure that the proposed list of federal departments, agencies and bodies from which victims have the right to receive information is recognized as a non-exhaustive list.
One of the ways in which Bill C-16 proposes to improve the enforcement of victims' rights is to name federal departments, bodies and agencies that have a role to play in ensuring victims' rights are respected. Proposed section 8.1 is intended to provide a non-exhaustive list of key federal departments and bodies responsible for ensuring that victims receive the information set out in sections 6 to 8 of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.