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Finance committee Yes, you're correct.
June 5th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois
Finance committee This amendment falls under the deficit reduction action plan, so this—
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois
Finance committee No, we weren't.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois
Finance committee Well, I don't set the legislative agenda—
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois
Finance committee —so I wouldn't necessarily be able to....
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois
Finance committee Yes. Even then, we're an independent tribunal, so we have a different relationship in terms of our legislative mandate. It's a little bit arm's length.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois
Finance committee Yes. Within the legislation we are required to have a hearing for these types of cases, and in approximately 50% of the cases the offenders will waive their right to a hearing.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois
Finance committee That's right. The board will still retain the discretion to hold a hearing where it feels that it is warranted. There will likely continue to be cases where we'll hold a hearing where board members feel that it's warranted to have a hearing.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois
Finance committee Again, it would be very difficult to determine, because each particular case may have different factors associated with it: different criminal record, different sentence length, involvement in programs, etc. It's a little complex to pull the demographics and associate—
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois
Finance committee That's why the board will still have the authority and the discretion to conduct a hearing. It just won't be required by law in these particular cases.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois
Finance committee Our department was required to reduce our budget by 9.7%. We reviewed a number of areas. Our operations are very prescribed through legislation and regulations, so in terms of our ability to reduce our budget, again, from the analysis that was conducted, one of the options was lo
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois
Finance committee The board is still looking at the same information that is presented from correctional authorities.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois
Finance committee The amendments were reviewed by justice, so it's not necessarily our department, the parole board, that conducts the review. The justice department does review all the amendments to legislation. Again, I would like to emphasize that all the areas in terms of procedural safeguar
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois
Finance committee I don't necessarily have a legal opinion with me, but I can confirm with the legal counsel that works for the parole board to determine what was available or what was made in writing.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois
Finance committee I can ask for that information, yes.
May 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Suzanne Brisebois