Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and
Constitutional Affairs
Issue 66 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 21, 1999
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day, in Room 257, East Block, at 4:00 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Lorna Milne, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Bryden, Fraser, Milne, Moore, Nolin, Pearson and Robichaud, P.C. (9).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senaors Lewis and Oliver (2).
In attendance: Nancy Holmes, Research Officer, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 2, 1998, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-17, to amend the Criminal Code respecting criminal harassment and other related matters (For full text of Order of Reference please refer to Issue 51, Wednesday, February 3, 1999.)
WITNESSES:
From CAVEAT:
Gillian Judkins, Research Assistant.
From Victims for Justice
Stephanie Whitehead, Director.
From the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime:
Steve Sullivan, Executive Director.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Gillian Judkins made a statement.
Stephanie Whitehead made a statement.
The witnesses, together with Steve Sullivan, answered questions.
At 17:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee