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Proceedings of the Special Committee on
Bill C-20

Second Session Thirty-sixth Parliament, 1999-2000

Chair: The Honourable JOAN FRASER

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Thursday, June 15, 2000

Issue No. 6

Ninth meeting on: Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec Secession reference

• Minutes of Proceedings
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings (128K)

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WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Justice Willard Estey;

Professor David Smith.

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

Chair: The Honourable Senator Joan Fraser

Deputy Chair: The Honourable Senator Noël A. Kinsella

and

The Honourable Senators:

Beaudoin, Bolduc, * Boudreau, P.C. (or Hays), Chalifoux, Christensen, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Kenny, Kroft, * Lynch-Staunton (or Kinsella), Milne, Murray, P.C., Nolin, Poulin, Rivest, Sibbeston

* Ex Officio Members

(Quorum 5)

Changes in membership of the committee:

Pursuant to rule 85(4), membership of the committee was amended as follows:

The name of the Honourable Senator Sibbeston substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Gill (June 15, 2000).

The name of the Honourable Senator Christensen substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Furey (June 15, 2000).

 

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