Public Safety Committee on Nov. 29th, 2018

[Pam Damoff, Liberal, Oakville North—Burlington, ON]

It's what I brought up before. It's not on what Mr. Paul-Hus—

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

We should deal with Mr. Paul-Hus first.

Do you wish to have further commentary on what you presented?

[Pierre Paul-Hus, Conservative, Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC]

Can my colleague reread it so we're certain we're acting in accordance with procedure?

[Glen Motz, Conservative, Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner, AB]

We'd like to add to the report. After the study of Bill C-83, the committee wishes to highlight the opposition members' disapproval of this flawed bill and report the following to the House:

- That the Committee’s role is to review legislation, using all the information needed to make informed decisions

- That the Minister has withheld information deemed by Members of the Government, Opposition, and witnesses to be essential in determining the effectiveness of the legislation—namely the cost and implementation of the Bill

- That Members of the Committee have decided to provide blind faith in the Minister despite the role of the Committee to hold the Minister to account

- That the House be made aware that this legislation was deemed by witnesses and Members as incomplete without any costing or implementation and should not proceed without detailed plan and explanation from the Minister.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

Is this a motion?

[Glen Motz, Conservative, Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner, AB]

Just add it to the report. I guess it's a motion if it's to be added to the report.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

It's an amendment to the report in the event that there is a report to send.

It is in order because it is in the subject matter of what we were considering, so you don't need the 48-hour notice.

That said, do members wish to debate?

We'll therefore go to a vote. Is there a wish to include the text from Mr. Motz and Mr. Paul-Hus in the report by the committee?

(Motion negatived)

Now we're on to Ms. Damoff. Before we move to your motion, can we let the witnesses go?

Thank you very much again.

Go ahead, Ms. Damoff.

[Pam Damoff, Liberal, Oakville North—Burlington, ON]

Thank you, Chair.

I will read this.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), your committee has considered Bill C-83, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and another Act and wishes to make the following recommendations to the government:

First, given the testimony that the committee heard from the correctional investigator and other stakeholders, and the fact that there are only 10 women currently housed in administrative segregation units across the country, the committee strongly encourages the Correctional Service of Canada to consider alternatives to segregation in women's institutions such as the pilot program proposed in 2016 by the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies;

Second, that the Correctional Service of Canada examine the placement and/or transfer of an inmate to a facility far away from their home or community and the impact of the transfer on the inmate's contact with family and an individual identified by the inmate as a support person.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

The motion is in order. It is relevant to the subject matter before the committee.

Is there debate on the motion?

(Motion agreed to)

With that, we'll instruct the clerk to prepare this in proper form for presentation on the floor of the House. Is that your wish?

[Pam Damoff, Liberal, Oakville North—Burlington, ON]

Yes.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

We will have the text of that ready for next meeting. Is that fair?

Is there anything else?

Thank you very much. With that, the meeting is adjourned.