Justice committee  I'm happy to. As we stated in our opening comments, we recommend that the reporting be expanded to cover all uses of this legislation, not only the three limited circumstances it currently provides. As my friend commented, the delay...I read the legislation and there is nothing i

Justice committee  We have discussed these issues around lunch. So I am ready to answer.

Justice committee  I beg your indulgence to allow me to answer in English.

Justice committee  Yes, you are absolutely correct. That is the provision to which that amendment would apply. We are suggesting that instead of the phrase “is reasonable and proportional in the circumstances”, which is found in paragraph 25.1(8)(c), it would be “necessary”. As I said in my ope

Justice committee  We're actually not aware of anything, and I think that is a problem. When you look at the legislation and see the broad universe of possible illegal activity that can be committed under this legislation, there are only three very narrow times where reporting is required. So we do

Justice committee  Thank you, sir. Mr. Chair, members of the committee, thank you for this opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Alexi Wood. I am the director of the public safety project with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. I am joined today by Ken Swan, a board member wi