Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 35 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 7, 1996
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day, in Room 256-S, Centre Block, at 10:32 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Sharon Carstairs, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Carstairs, Doyle, Gigantès, Jessiman, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Milne, Moore, Nolin and Pearson (11).

In attendance: Marilyn Pilon, Research Officer, Research Branch of the Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime:

Mr. Steve Sullivan, Executive Director.

From the Victims of Violence:

Mr. Robert McNamara, Vice President.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 22, 1996, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-45, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial review of parole ineligibility) and another Act. (See Issue No. 32, Wednesday, October 30, 1996, for full text of Order of Reference.)

Mr. Steve Sullivan made a statement.

Mr. Robert McNamara made a statement.

The witnesses answered questions.

Marilyn Pilon made a statement.

At 11:40 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Heather Lank

Clerk of the Committee