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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 96
Monday, February 26, 2024, 11:03 a.m. to 1:02 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Lena Metlege Diab, Chair (Liberal)

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• Chandra Arya for Anju Dhillon (Liberal)
• Hon. Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay for Hon. Rob Moore (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Philippe Antoine Gagnon, Analyst
• Dana Phillips, Analyst
Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct)
As an individual
• Jennifer Koshan, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Calgary
Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies
• Emilie Coyle, Executive Director
Currents Counselling
• Shannon Ritchie, Founder and Clinical Director
Humane Canada
• Barbara Cartwright, Chief Executive Officer
Luke's Place Support and Resource Centre for Women and Children
• Pamela Cross, Advocacy Director
Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale
• Karine Barrette, Lawyer and Project Manager
• Louise Riendeau, Co-responsible, Political Affairs
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct).

Jennifer Koshan, Pamela Cross, Karine Barrette and Louise Riendeau made statements and answered questions.

Motion

Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay moved, — That the committee call on the Liberal government to ensure that Robert Pickton spends the rest of his life in prison and prevent any re-traumatization of the families of his victims through unnecessary parole hearings, and that this be reported to the House.

Debate arose thereon.

Amendment

James Maloney moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting the word “Liberal” before the word “government”, and by deleting the words “and that this be reported to the House.” .

The question was put on the amendment of James Maloney and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Chandra Arya, Élisabeth Brière, Rhéal Éloi Fortin, Randall Garrison, Anthony Housefather, James Maloney, Marco Mendicino — 7;

NAYS: Frank Caputo, Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Marilyn Gladu, Tako Van Popta — 4.

The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Chandra Arya, Élisabeth Brière, Frank Caputo, Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Rhéal Éloi Fortin, Randall Garrison, Marilyn Gladu, Anthony Housefather, James Maloney, Marco Mendicino, Tako Van Popta — 11;

NAYS: — 0.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That the committee call on the government to ensure that Robert Pickton spends the rest of his life in prison and prevent any re‑traumatization of the families of his victims through unnecessary parole hearings.

Emilie Coyle, Barbara Cartwright and Shannon Ritchie and Alison Silverstone made statements and answered questions.

At 1:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Hilary Smyth
Committee clerk