Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Subject Matter of Bill C-36
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 23, 2001
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on the Subject Matter of Bill C-36 met this day in Room 160-S, Centre Block, at 10:04 a.m., the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bacon, Beaudoin, Fairbairn, Finestone, Fraser, Jaffer, Kelleher, Kenny, Stollery and Tkachuk (11).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Joyal, P.C. and Prud'homme, P.C. (2).
In attendance: Ben Dolin and John Wright, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate
Pursuant to its order of reference adopted in the Senate on Wednesday, October 17, 2001, the special committee continued its examination of the subject matter of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Official Secrets Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act and other Acts, and to enact measures respecting the registration of charities, in order to combat terrorism and explore the protection of human rights and civil liberties in the application of this Act. (For full text of the Order of Reference please refer to Issue No. 1, Monday, October 22, 2001.)
WITNESSES:
From the Information Commission of Canada:
The Honourable John Reid, P.C., Information Commissioner;
J. Alan Leadbeater, Deputy Information Commissioner.
The Chair made some opening remarks.
Mr. Reid made a statement and, together with Mr. Leadbeater, answered questions.
At 11:18 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 23, 2001
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on the Subject Matter of Bill C-36 met this day in Room 160-S, Centre Block, at 2:00 p.m., the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Bacon, Beaudoin, Fairbairn, P.C., Finestone, P.C. Fraser, Jaffer, Kelleher, P.C., Kenny, Kinsella, Murray, P.C., Stollery and Tkachuk (13).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Joyal, P.C., Mahovlich, Roche and Wilson (4).
In attendance: Ben Dolin and John Wright, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate
Pursuant to its order of reference adopted in the Senate on Wednesday, October 17, 2001, the special committee continued its examination of the subject matter of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Official Secrets Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act and other Acts, and to enact measures respecting the registration of charities, in order to combat terrorism and explore the protection of human rights and civil liberties in the application of this Act. (For full text of the Order of Reference please refer to Issue No. 1, Monday, October 22, 2001.)
WITNESSES:
From the Security Intelligence Review Committee:
The Honourable Paule Gauthier, P.C., O.C., O.Q., Q.C, Chair;
The Honourable Gary Filmon, P.C., Member;
From the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
George Radwanski, Commissioner.
From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
Giuliano (Zack) Zaccardelli, Commissioner.
The Chair made some opening remarks.
Paule Gauthier made a statement and, together with Gary Filmon, answered questions.
Mr. Radwanski made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:55 p.m., the committee suspended its meeting.
At 5:00 p.m., the committee resumed its meeting.
Giuliano Zaccardelli made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 23, 2001
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on the Subject Matter of Bill C-36 met this day in Room 160-S, Centre Block, at 6:57 p.m., the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Beaudoin, Fairbairn, P.C., Finestone, P.C, Fraser, Jaffer, Kenny and Tkachuk (8).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C., Stratton and Wilson (3).
In attendance: Ben Dolin and John Wright, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate
Pursuant to its order of reference adopted in the Senate on Wednesday, October 17, 2001, the special committee continued its examination of the subject matter of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Official Secrets Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act and other Acts, and to enact measures respecting the registration of charities, in order to combat terrorism and explore the protection of human rights and civil liberties in the application of this Act. (For full text of the Order of Reference please refer to Issue No. 1, Monday, October 22, 2001.)
WITNESS:
From the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy:
Patrick Johnston, President and CEO.
The Chair made some opening remarks.
Mr. Johnston made a statement and answered questions.
At 8:00 p.m., the committee continued in camera to discuss future business.
At 8:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee