STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE Tuesday, May 4, 2021

MINUTE NO. 5 5:30 p.m. — Legislative Chamber

1. Present: Mark Docherty in the chair and members , , Lisa Lambert, Tim McLeod, , and .*

Substituting Members Nicole Sarauer for Betty Nippi-Albright

2. The committee considered the estimates and supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General and the estimates for Integrated Justice Services.

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General and the following official appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses Hon. , Minister Glen Gardner, Deputy Minister and Deputy Attorney General

3. The committee adjourned consideration of the estimates and supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General and the estimates for Integrated Justice Services.

4. The committee recessed from 7:32 p.m. until 7:43 p.m.

5. The committee considered the estimates and supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety.

The Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety and the following official appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses Hon. , Minister Drew Wilby, Assistant Deputy Minister, Community Engagement

6. The committee adjourned consideration of the estimates and supplementary estimates no. 2 for the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety.

7. The committee considered Bill No. 21, The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Amendment Act, 2020.

The Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety and the following official appeared before the committee and answered questions:

Witnesses Hon. Christine Tell, Minister Drew Wilby, Assistant Deputy Minister, Community Engagement Division

8. The questions being put on clauses 1 to 18, they were agreed to. Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice May 4, 2021

9. It was moved by Mr. McLeod:

That the committee report Bill No. 21, The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Amendment Act, 2020 without amendment.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

10. It was moved by Mr. Grewal:

That this committee do now adjourn.

The question being put, it was agreed to.

11. The committee adjourned at 10:14 p.m. until Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.

______Stacey Ursulescu Mark Docherty Committee Clerk Chair

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