Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 58 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 3, 1999
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day in Room 257, East Block, at 3:45 p.m., the Honourable Lorna Milne, Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Bryden, Grafsein, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Moore and Pearson (8).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Wilson (1).

In attendance: Gérald Lafrenière and Nancy Holmes, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, December 3, 1998, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. (For full text of Order of Reference, please see Issue No. 55, Wednesday, February 17, 1999.)

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Justice:

Mr. Yvan Roy, Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;

Mr. Chris Ram, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;

Mr. Hal Pruden, Legal Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;

Ms Jodie vanDieen, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.

The Chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Yvan Roy made a statement and, together with Chris Ram, Hal Pruden and Jodie vanDieen, answered questions.

At 5:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Heather Lank

Clerk of the Committee