SECU Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Kelly Aimers, Shabnem Afzal and Ian Jack made statements and, with Elliott Silverstein, answered questions.
Frank Caputo moved, — That given,
continued instances of repeat offences while criminals are out on bail, including the case of a man who was arrested for attempted carjacking, was let out on bail, and was arrested for carjacking again the next day;
that in the news release about this incident the Victoria Police Department identified Bill C-75, the revolving door bill, as the reason this individual was released to then go on to commit the same offence within a day of the first;
that the committee concur with the findings of the Victoria Police Department that the Liberal government’s Bill C-75, the revolving door bill, is adding to the challenges police departments are facing when combatting auto theft when offenders are expeditiously released back into the streets.
Debate arose thereon.
Garnett Genuis moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “into the streets” the following: “and that the committee invite representatives of the Victoria Police Department to appear for two hours”.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the amendment of Garnett Genuis and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Garnett Genuis, Damien C. Kurek, Glen Motz, Doug Shipley — 4;
NAYS: Chris Bittle, Iqwinder Gaheer, Ron McKinnon, Kristina Michaud, Jennifer O'Connell, Peter Schiefke — 6.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Garnett Genuis, Damien C. Kurek, Glen Motz, Doug Shipley — 4;
NAYS: Chris Bittle, Iqwinder Gaheer, Ron McKinnon, Kristina Michaud, Jennifer O'Connell, Peter Schiefke — 6.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 4:41 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:47 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Allan Gray and Mitra Mirhassani made statements and answered questions.
At 5:41 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.