Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 22 - Minutes of Proceedings

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 3:35 p.m., this day, in room 257-East Block, the Honourable Senator Milne, Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Christensen, Cools, Grafstein, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Moore, Nolin, Pearson, and Rivest (11).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes and David Goetz.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 6, 2001, the committee proceeded to study Bill C-24, An Act in respect of Criminal Code (organized crime and law enforcement) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. (For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the Committee, Issue No. 15, November 8, 2001).

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Bar Association:

Heather Perkins-McVey, Chair, National Criminal Justice Section;

Tamra Thomson, Director, Legislation and Law Reform.

From the Barreau du Québec:

Carole Brosseau, Lawyer, Research and Legislation.

From the Canadian Association of Internet Service Providers:

Jay Thomson, President.

From the Canadian Cable Television Association:

Lori Assheton-Smith, General Counsel, Vice-President, New Media.

From the Department of Justice:

Howard Bebbington, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;

Lisette Lafontaine, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;

Mary McFadyen, Senior Counsel, Conviction Review Group;

Carole Morency, Senior Counsel, Family, Children and Youth Section;

Stephen Mihorean, Principal Statistician, Research and Statistics Divison;

Kwing Hung, Senior Statistician, Research and Statistics Division.

Ms Thomson and Ms Perkins-McVey made a statement. Ms Brosseau made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.

Mr. Thomson and Ms Assheton-Smith each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

Mr. Bebbington made a brief statement. Mr. Hung made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.

Mr. Bebbington made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.

At 7:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Committee