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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 84
Thursday, November 23, 2023, 3:34 p.m. to 5:32 p.m.
Presiding
Lena Metlege Diab, Chair (Liberal)

• Shaun Chen for Hon. Marco Mendicino (Liberal)
• Todd Doherty for Frank Caputo (Conservative)
House of Commons
• Sophia Nickel, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Lyne Casavant, Analyst
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

On motion of Élisabeth Brière, it was agreed, — That, in relation to the Clause-by-Clause study of Bill C-321, on Thursday, November 30, 2023, the deadline to submit amendments be Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at noon.

On motion of Rob Moore, it was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $16,500, for the study of Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against health care professionals and first responders), be adopted.

On motion of Rob Moore, it was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $19,700, for the study of Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews), be adopted.

Criminal Cases Review Commission
• John Curtis, In-house Counsel
Criminal Lawyers' Association
• Jessyca Greenwood, Executive Member
As an individual
• Simon Roy, Vice-Dean and Full Professor, University of Sherbrooke, Faculty of Law
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews).

Simon Roy, John Curtis and Jessyca Greenwood made statements and, with Ken Roach, answered questions.

At 4:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:37 p.m., the sitting resumed.

As an individual
• Elizabeth Donnelly, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, University of Windsor
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
• Linda Silas, President
British Columbia Nurses' Union
• Danette Thomsen, British Columbia Regional Council Member, North East Region
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against health care professionals and first responders).

Elisabeth Donnelly, Linda Silas and Danette Thomsen made statements and answered questions.

At 5:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the committee