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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 76

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 3:27 p.m. this day, in Room 268, The Valour Building, the Chair, Mike Wallace, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Françoise Boivin, Blaine Calkins, Sean Casey, Bob Dechert, Robert Goguen, Ève Péclet, Kyle Seeback, Mike Wallace and David Wilks.

Acting Members present: Jean Crowder for Pierre Jacob.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Lyne Casavant, Analyst.

Witnesses: Department of Justice: Pierre Legault, Associate Deputy Minister; Donald K. Piragoff, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Sector; Marie-Josée Thivierge, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Office of Assistant Deputy Minister,Management Sector and CFO. Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada: Marie-France Pelletier, Chief Administrator; Luc Robitaille, Director General, Corporate Services. Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions: Kathleen Roussel, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions; Brian J. Saunders, Director of Public Prosecutions.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates 2015-16: Vote 1 under ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS SUPPORT SERVICE OF CANADA, Vote 1 under CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Votes 1 and 5 under COMMISSIONER FOR FEDERAL JUDICIAL AFFAIRS, Vote 1 under COURTS ADMINISTRATION SERVICE, Votes 1 and 5 under JUSTICE, Vote 1 under OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS, and Vote 1 under SUPREME COURT OF CANADA, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, February 24, 2015.

The Chair calls Vote 1 under ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS SUPPORT SERVICE OF CANADA.

Pierre Legault, Marie-France Pelletier and Brian J. Saunders made statements and, with Donald K. Piragoff, Marie-Josée Thivierge and Kathleen Roussel, answered questions.

Vote 1 under ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS SUPPORT SERVICE OF CANADA carried on division.

The Chair calls Vote 1 under CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.

Vote 1 under CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION carried on division.

By unanimous consent, the Chair calls Votes 1 and 5 under COMMISSIONER FOR FEDERAL JUDICIAL AFFAIRS.

Votes 1 and 5 under COMMISSIONER FOR FEDERAL JUDICIAL AFFAIRS carried on division.

The Chair calls Vote 1 under COURTS ADMINISTRATION SERVICE.

Vote 1 under COURTS ADMINISTRATION SERVICE carried on division.

By unanimous consent, the Chair calls Votes 1 and 5 under JUSTICE.

Votes 1 and 5 under JUSTICE carried on division.

The Chair calls Vote 1 under OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS.

Vote 1 under OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS carried on division.

The Chair calls Vote 1 under SUPREME COURT OF CANADA.

Vote 1 under SUPREME COURT OF CANADA carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1 under ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS SUPPORT SERVICE OF CANADA, Vote 1 under CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, Votes 1 and 5 under COMMISSIONER FOR FEDERAL JUDICIAL AFFAIRS, Vote 1 under COURTS ADMINISTRATION SERVICE, Votes 1 and 5 under JUSTICE, Vote 1 under OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS, and Vote 1 under SUPREME COURT OF CANADA, to the House.

On motion of Bob Dechert, it was agreed, — That the Committee thank the Clerk, the analysts and all the staff for their work during the second session of the 41st Parliament.

At 4:38 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the Committee

2015/05/14 2:04 p.m.