Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and
Constitutional Affairs
Issue 48 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 5, 1997
(66)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day, in Room 505, Victoria Building, at 4:23 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Sharon Carstairs, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Bryden, Carstairs, Doyle, Gigantès, Lewis, Nolin and Pearson (8).
In attendance: Mollie Dunsmuir, Research Officer, Research Branch of the Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESS:
Hon. Fernand Roberge, Senator, Sponsor of the bill.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, December 10, 1996, the Committee commenced its consideration Bill S-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal organization).
The Chair made a statement.
The Hon. Senator Fernand Roberge made an opening statement and answered questions.
The Chair noted an error in the English summary of the Bill -- "not less than one year and" should be deleted to be correct and consistent with the French summary.
Senator Lewis noted a typographical error on page 6 of the Bill -- the paragraph numbered "562.58" should read "462.58."
At 5:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee