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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Second Session Thirty-sixth Parliament, 1999-2000

Chair: The Honourable LORNA MILNE

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Wednesday, March 29, 2000
Thursday, March 30, 2000

Issue No. 12

First and second meetings on: Bill C-2, An Act respecting the election of members to the House of Commons, repealing other Acts relating to elections and making consequential amendments to other Acts

• Order of Reference
• Minutes of Proceedings
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings, March 29. 2000 (58K)
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings, March 30. 2000 (73K)

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APPEARING:

The Honourable Don Boudria, P.C., M.P., Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

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WITNESSES:

Wednesday, March 29, 2000

From the Privy Council Office:

Michael Peirce, Director, Legal Operations, Legislation and House Planning/Counsel;

Isabelle Mondou, Counsel, Legislation and House Planning/Counsel.

Thursday, March 30, 2000

From the Privy Council Office:

Michael Peirce, Director, Legal Operations, Legislation and House Planning/Counsel;

Isabelle Mondou, Counsel, Legislation and House Planning/Counsel.

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

The Honourable Lorna Milne, Chair

The Honourable Gérald-A. Beaudoin, Deputy Chair

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The Honourable Senators:

Andreychuk, * Boudreau, P.C. (or Carstairs), Buchanan, P.C., Cools, Fraser, Ghitter, Joyal, P.C., * Lynch-Staunton (or Kinsella), Moore, Nolin, Pearson, Poy

* Ex Officio Members

(Quorum 4)

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