Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 32 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday April 24, 2002
(52)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 4:36 p.m. this day, in room 257-East Block, the Honourable Senator Milne, Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Buchanan, Cools, Fitzpatrick, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Nolin, Pearson and Rivest (10).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C. (1).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes and Mollie Dunsmuir, Researchers, Law and Government Division.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 20, 2002, the committee proceeded to study Bill S-41, to re-enact legislative instruments enacted in only one official language.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Martin Cauchon, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Justice:

Warren J. Newman, General Counsel, Constitutional and Administrative Law Section;

Marc Tremblay, Senior Counsel, Official Languages Law Group.

The Honourable Martin Cauchon made an opening statement. Together with Mr. Newman and Mr. Tremblay, the Minister answered questions.

At 6:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday April 25, 2002
(53)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:52 a.m. this day, in room 257-East Block, the Honourable Senator Milne, Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Cools, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Nolin, Pearson and Rivest (9).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes and Mollie Dunsmuir, Researchers, Law and Government Division.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 20, 2002, the committee proceeded to study Bill S-41, to re-enact legislative instruments enacted in only one official language.

WITNESSES:

From the Privy Council Office:

Gerard McDonald, Director of Operations, Regulatory Affairs and Orders in Council Secretariat;

Michèle Currie, Coordinator, Special Committee of Council, Orders in Council Division;

Anthony Chapman, Senior Policy Analyst, Regulatory Affairs and Orders in Council Secretariat.

From the Department of Justice:

Marc Tremblay, Senior Counsel, Official Languages Law Group.

Mr. McDonald made an opening statement. Together with Ms Currie and Mr. Chapman, the witnesses answered questions.

Mr. Tremblay was invited to approach the table and answered questions.

At 12:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Committee