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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 70
Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 3:31 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Anthony Housefather, Chair (Liberal)

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Conservative

Library of Parliament
• Lyne Casavant, Analyst
• Maxime Charron-Tousignant, Analyst
 
House of Commons
• Ariane Gagné-Frégeau, Procedural Clerk
Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act
• Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
• Carole Morency, Director General and Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Policy Sector
• Laurie Wright, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Law and Legislative Services Sector
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, June 15, 2017, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act.

The Minister made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:28 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:36 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Committee Business
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of human trafficking in Canada, the Committee submit a preliminary proposal for travel to the Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee.

At 4:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Julie Geoffrion
Clerk of the Committee