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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 70
Monday, June 12, 2023, 4:34 p.m. to 5:33 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Randeep Sarai, Chair (Liberal)

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• Marc Dalton for Frank Caputo (Conservative)
• Pam Damoff for Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal)
• Yves Perron for Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc Québécois)
• Brenda Shanahan for Anju Dhillon (Liberal)
• Sameer Zuberi for Yasir Naqvi (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Dana Phillips, Analyst
• Iryna Zazulya, Analyst
Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons)
As an individual
• Dr. Janine Benedet, K.C., Professor of Law, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia
BRAVE Education Foundation
• Holly Wood, Researcher and Educator
Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform
• Sandra Ka Hon Chu, Co-Executive Director, HIV Legal Network
• Elene Lam, Executive Director, Butterfly: Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Support Network
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, March 22, 2023, the committee resumed consideration of Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons).

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

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

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $7,500, for the study of S-224, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), be adopted.

At 5:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the committee