Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and
Constitutional Affairs
Issue 67 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 28, 1999
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day, in Room 257, East Block, at 3:42 p.m., the Honourable Pierre Claude Nolin, Acting Deputy Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Fraser, Grafstein, Moore, Nolin and Pearson (7).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Robichaud (Saint-Louis-de-Kent ) (1).
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 METRAC:
Marilou McPhedran, President;
Susan McCrae Vander Voet, Project Director, METRAC Stalking Action Guide.
The Honourable Pierre Claude Nolin made an opening statement.
Marilou McPhedran and Susan McCrae Vander Voet each made a statement and answered questions.
It was agreed -- That the witnesses send any suggested amendments to the Sponsor of the bill, The Honourable Senator Donald Oliver, with copies also being sent to the Clerk of the Committee.
At 16:47 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee