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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 85
Tuesday, May 7, 2002
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:35 a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Chuck Cadman, Peter MacKay, Paul Harold Macklin, John Maloney, John McKay, Andy Scott, Kevin Sorenson, Vic Toews.
Acting Members present: Alan Tonks for Denis Paradis, Julian Reed for Paul DeVillers; Robert Lanctôt for Michel Bellehumeur; Bev Desjarlais for Bill Blaikie; Derek Lee for Lynn Myers; Marcel Proulx for Carole-Marie Allard; Ovide Jackson for Ivan Grose.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: David Goetz, researcher; Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
Witnesses: Panel I: From the Westray Families Group: Allen Martin. Panel II: From the Corporate Responsibility Coalition: Duff Conacher, Chairperson. From the Ottawa and District Labour Council: David Miezenger.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of February 19, 2002, the Committee resumed consideration of the subject-matter of Bill C-284, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences by corporations, directors and officers).
The witness from Panel I made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:33 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:35 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Peter MacKay moved – That the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights call as witnesses the Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada and the Chairman of the National Parole Board to answer questions on the conditional release of Mr. Brian Riches and the subsequent assault on Mr. Jeffrey Hearn on November 30, 1998. Mr. Hearn still suffers serious injuries from that assault and there has never been a proper review of the release and supervision of offender Riches.
After debate, with unanimous consent, the motion was withdrawn.
John McKay moved – That the Committee call for the report of the incident of the assault on Mr. Jeffrey Hearn by Mr. Brian Riches to be considered at an in camera meeting of the committee.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.
At 11:05 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:10 a.m., the sitting resumed.
The witnesses on Panel II made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:34 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jean-François Pagé / Marie Danielle Vachon
Clerks of the Committee