On Clause 208,
Irwin Cotler moved, — That Bill C-10 be amended by adding after line 37 on page 101 the following:“PART 6
REVIEW AND CRIME REDUCTION BOARD
Review and Discussions
209.
Before the coming into force of this Act, the Minister of Justice must
(a) conduct a review of the Act to ensure it is not inconsistent with the purposes and provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and to recommend that any provisions that may be at risk of breaching the Charter be amended or repealed, as the case may be; and
(b) initiate discussions with the provincial and territorial governments to
(i) address the issue of prison overcrowding, and
(ii) ensure that the implementation of the Act is conducted in the most cost-effective and cooperative manner possible.
Crime Reduction Board
210.
There is hereby established a crime reduction board with a mandate to
(a) promote cost-effective ways to reduce crime, prevent victimization, enhance community safety and strengthen services for and rights of victims of crime;
(b) gather, analyze and disseminate information about cost-effective ways to prevent crime and improve services for victims of crime;
(c) develop national standards of practice and provide training in the area of crime prevention and of services for and rights of victims of crime; and
(d) collaborate with the provincial and territorial governments to provide funding to local governments and community organizations in the area of crime prevention and of services for and rights of victims of crime.”