JUST Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Rob Moore moved, — Given that, the insufficient number of judges Canada has and its important impact it has on the judicial system, the committee calls the Minister of Justice, Hon. Arif Virani for one meeting.
Debate arose thereon.
RULING BY THE CHAIR
The Chair ruled the motion out of order as a nearly identical motion was defeated on Monday, January 29, 2024.
Whereupon, Rob Moore appealed the decision of the Chair.
The question: "Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained?" was put and the decision was sustained on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Élisabeth Brière, Anju Dhillon, Randall Garrison, Anthony Housefather, James Maloney, Marco Mendicino — 6;
NAYS: Frank Caputo, Rhéal Éloi Fortin, Marilyn Gladu, Rob Moore, Tako Van Popta — 5.
Accordingly, the Chair's decision was sustained.
Riri Chen, Shawna Noseworthy, Julie McAteer, Sandro Giammaria and Philippe Deneault answered questions.
It was agreed — That the committee report to the House that clauses 13, 33, 34 and 35 should not be included in the Act.
At 12:09 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.