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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 14

Monday, February 4, 2008

The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security met at 3:34 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Garry Breitkreuz, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Sue Barnes, Garry Breitkreuz, Bonnie Brown, Gord Brown, Hon. Roy Cullen, Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh, Dave MacKenzie, Serge Ménard, Rick Norlock, Penny Priddy and Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac.

Acting Members present: Laurie Hawn for Colin Mayes.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Lyne Casavant, Analyst ; Philip Rosen, Principal.

Witnesses: University College of the Fraser Valley: Yvon Dandurand, Associate Vice-President of Research and Graduate Studies, Senior Associate, International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), and the motion adopted by the Committee on December 11, 2007, the Committee resumed its study on the Review of the Witness Protection Program.

The witness made a statement and answered questions.

Penny Priddy moved, — That the Minister of Public Safety be invited to appear before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security for one (1) committee meeting to discuss the drug trade and gang activity in Canada's prisons.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 3; NAYS: 7.

At 5:09 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Roger Préfontaine
Clerk of the Committee

2008/02/15 3:18 p.m.