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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 39

Thursday, December 8, 2016, 11:01 a.m. to 12:22 p.m.

Room 253-D, Centre Block

Presiding

Anthony Housefather, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

NDP

Alistair MacGregor

Associate Members present

• Bill Blair (Liberal)

• Sean Casey (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Lyne Casavant, Analyst

• Julia Nicol, Analyst

Access to the Justice System

Witnesses

Statistics Canada

• Yvan Clermont, Director, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics

• Josée Savoie, Chief, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics

Department of Justice

• Elizabeth Hendy, Director General, Programs Branch, Policy Sector

• Hana Hruska, Director, Legal Aid Directorate, Programs Branch, Policy Sector

• Donald K. Piragoff, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Sector

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of the Access to the Justice System.

Donald K. Piragoff and Yvan Clermont made statements and, with Elizabeth Hendy, Josée Savoie and Hana Hruska, answered questions.

On motion of Ron McKinnon, it was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $11,100, for the study of Bill S-201, An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination, be adopted.

At 12:22 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michael MacPherson

Clerk of the Committee