JUST Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Rob Moore moved, — Given that, the insufficient number of judges Canada has and its important impact it has on the judicial system, the committee calls the Minister of Justice, Hon. Arif Virani for one meeting.
Debate arose thereon.
RULING BY THE CHAIR
After debate, the Chair rule the motion out of order or as the motion nearly identical to a motion defeated on Monday, January 29, 2024.
Rob Moore moved, — That the Chair ruling be sustained.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Élisabeth Brière, Anju Dhillon, Randall Garrison, Anthony Housefather, James Maloney, Marco Mendicino — 6;
NAYS: Frank Caputo, Rhéal Éloi Fortin, Marilyn Gladu, Rob Moore, Tako Van Popta — 5.
Riri Chen, Shawna Noseworthy, Julie McAteer, Sandro Giammaria and Philippe Deneault answered questions.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed — That the committee report to the House that clauses 13, 33, 34 and 35 should not be included in the Bill.
At 12:09 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.