Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on Bill C-36 (formerly the Subject Matter of Bill C-36)

Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings

[English]

The Special Senate Committee on Bill C-36 met this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, at 9:36 a.m., the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Bryden, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Furey, Jaffer, Kelleher, P.C., Murray, P.C., Phalen, Poulin and Tkachuk (12).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Joyal, P.C. and Roche (2).

In attendance: Ben Dolin and Philip Rosen, 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 Thursday, November 29, 2001, the special committee continued its examination 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.

WITNESSES:

From the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law:

Mr. Errol P. Mendes, Professor.

From the University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Law:

Mr. Don Fleming, Professor.

From the Urban Alliance on Race Relations:

Mr. Julian Falconer, Senior Counsel;

Ms Tam Goossen, Chair;

Mr. Mel Watkins, Professor Emeritus, Economics and Political Science, University of Toronto.

From the Coalition of Muslim Organizations:

Mr. Ziyaad E. Mia, Muslim Lawyers Association, Member of the Coalition;

Mr. Khalid Baksh, Muslim Lawyers Association, Member of the Coalition.

The Chair made some opening remarks.

Professor Errol Mendes made a statement.

Professor Don Fleming made a statement.

The witnesses answered questions.

At 11:01 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:08 a.m., the committee resumed.

Julian Falconer, Tam Goossen, and Ziyaad Mia each made a statement.

The witnesses answered questions.

At 12:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 5, 2001
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on Bill C-36 met this day, in Room 160-S, Centre Block, at 1:30 p.m., the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Bryden, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Furey, Jaffer, Kelleher, P.C., Lynch-Staunton, Murray, P.C., Phalen, Poulin and Tkachuk (12).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Joyal, P.C., and Mahovlich (2).

In attendance: Ben Dolin and Philip Rosen, 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 Thursday, November 29, 2001, the special committee continued its examination 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.

WITNESSES

From the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law:

Ms Lorraine Weinrib, Professor;

Mr. Kent Roach, Professor.

From Queen's University, Faculty of Law:

Mr. Don Stuart, Professor.

As an individual:

Mr. Patrick J. Monahan, Professor of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School.

The Chair made some opening remarks.

Professor Lorraine Weinrib made a statement.

Professor Don Stuart made a statement.

Professor Kent Roach made a statement.

The witnesses answered questions.

At 3:38 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:45 p.m., the committee resumed.

Professor Patrick Monahan made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:58 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Heather Lank

Clerk of the Committee