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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 97
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 8:18 a.m. to 10:11 a.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Lena Metlege Diab, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Lyne Casavant, Analyst
• Dana Phillips, Analyst
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
• Deepa Mattoo, Executive Director
Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime
• Benjamin Roebuck, Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime
Women of the Métis Nation - Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak
• Melanie Omeniho, President
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
• Roxana Parsa, Staff Lawyer
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct).

Deepa Mattoo and Roxana Parsa made statements and answered questions.

At 9:03 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:05 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Benjamin Roebuck and Melanie Omeniho made statements and answered questions.

Anthony Housefather gave notice of the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and in view of the alarming escalation of antisemitism in Canada, the committee undertake a study on the issue of antisemitism and the additional measures that could be taken to address the valid fears that are being expressed by Canada’s Jewish community;

That the study includes but not be limited to the issue of antisemitism on university campuses;

That the study should be at least three meetings and that the committee report its findings to the House.

At 9:49 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:52 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $11,250, for the study of Bill C‑332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct), be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the committee begin clause‑by‑clause study of Bill C‑322, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct) on Monday, March 18, 2024.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the clause‑by‑clause study of Bill C‑322, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct), the deadline to submit amendments be Thursday, March 14, 2024, at noon.

It was agreed, — That the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada appear during the first hour on Thursday, March 21, 2024, in relation to the Supplementary Estimates (C), for the fiscal year 2023‑24.

It was agreed, — That the committee meet with the members of the Norwegian Standing Committee on Justice while they are in Ottawa on Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights meet on Monday, April 8, 2024, to discuss future business.

At 10:11 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Holke
Committee clerk