The committee heard testimony from retired Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Guy Perron and representatives from the Barreau du Québec. They shared with us some of their concerns about Bill C-77.
I would like to know what you think of this. Clause 55(2) of Bill C-77 specifies that members of the Canadian Armed Forces are subject to the Code of Service Discipline even when they are not on duty. However, this section may be inconsistent with section 60 of the National Defence Act, which states that, although regular force members are subject to the Code of Service Discipline at all times, reserve force members are only subject to it when on duty, in uniform, in a military establishment or in or on any vessel.
Why does the new clause in Bill C-77 not reflect the National Defence Act?