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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 14
Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 3:35 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Randeep Sarai, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Julia Nicol, Analyst
As an individual
• Dr. Julie Desrosiers, Full Professor, Faculty of Law, Université Laval
• Elspeth Kaiser-Derrick, PhD Candidate
• Anie Samson, Municipal Affairs Strategic Advisor and Political Analyst, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Association des services de réhabilitation sociale du Québec
• David Henry, Executive Director
Council on Criminal Justice
• John Maki, Director, Task Force on Long Sentences
C.R.C. Curé-Labelle Inc.
• Raymond Cotonnec, Executive Director
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, March 31, 2022, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Julie Desrosiers, Anie Samson, David Henry and Raymond Cotonnec made statements and answered questions.

At 4:35 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:36 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Elspeth Kaiser-Derrick and John Maki made statements and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That, in context of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the deadline for the submission of amendments to the clerk of the committee be no later than Friday, May 13, 2022.

It was agreed, — That the committee commence clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. (EST).

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the clerk of the committee, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a preliminary submission for travel to Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland, in the fall of 2022, with regard to the committee’s study to review all available international mechanisms to hold state parties and others accountable for International Atrocity Crimes (war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide), to be submitted to the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee, no later than Friday, May 6, 2022.

At 5:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the committee