Justice committee  As you heard from your previous witnesses, the deliberations or even what happens in that jury room is just as hard on them as the evidence itself is, and I think that is why Justice Hughes recommended offering counselling mid-trial because of what happens in that room, which non

Justice committee  Yes.

Justice committee  Mr. Chair, I'd like to address Mr. MacGregor. I was contacted by Ontario first. The second contact was Saskatchewan. The third contact was Yukon. I was told British Columbia was reaching out, but I have not been contacted by British Columbia yet.

Justice committee  Mr. Chair, I'd like to address Mr. McKinnon. In Alberta, as you have heard from some of your witnesses in previous meetings, they are not given any notification prior to the trial as to what they are about to encounter, other than a handout with their jury summons that talks abo

Justice committee  Mr. Chair, I'd like to respond to Mr. Liepert.

Justice committee  There are statistics regarding the cost. In the contract that was negotiated, the hourly cost was $140 an hour. In your next session, Claude Bourque will be appearing on behalf of Morneau Shepell, and he will have more statistics on the actual dollars.

Justice committee  It's a totally contracted-out initiative. The only other costs are not related to the program but are in regard to the juror expenses and fees. That's part of our legislation.

Justice committee  Correct.

Justice committee  Dora, do you have a response?

Justice committee  I will start. Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and honourable members. Thank you for the opportunity to present this afternoon on behalf of Alberta Justice. As a bit of background, I have been employed with Alberta Justice for 35 years. I have been part of the process of summonsing j