Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 27, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 3:45 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the Honourable Senator Beaudoin, Deputy Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Baker, P.C., Beaudoin, Bryden, Cools, Corbin, Fairbairn, Hubley, Joyal, P.C., Maheu, Nolin, Pearson and Smith, P.C. (13).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Comeau, Sparrow, St. Germain, P.C., Stratton and Watt (6).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Nancy Holmes.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, November 20, 2002, the committee started its study of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act. (For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Justice Canada:
Mr. Gary Webster, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Firearms Centre;
Ms. Kathleen Roussel, Counsel, Legal Services, Canadian Firearms Centre.
AS A PANEL:
From the Coalition for Gun Control:
Ms. Wendy Cukier, President.
From the Canadian Police Association:
Mr. David Griffin, Executive Officer.
From the User Group on Firearms:
Mr. Steve Torino, President.
AS A PANEL:
From the National Firearms Association:
Mr. James M. Hinter, National President;
Mr. David Tomlinson, Legal Committee Chairman.
From the Canadian Shooting Sports Association:
Mr. Tony Bernardo, Executive Director.
The officials from the Department of Justice Canada answered questions.
Both panels made an open statement and answered questions.
The User Group on Firearms, the National Firearms Association, the Canadian Shooting Sports Association and the Coalition for Gun Control each submitted a brief to the committee.
The Honourable Senator Watt, tabled with the Clerk of the Committee a document with a press release regarding the Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, which was filed as Exhibit No. 5900-2.37/L1-C-10, 3 ``1''
At 10:25 p.m., it was agreed — That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 28, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 10:55 a.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the Honourable Senator Beaudoin, Deputy Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Bryden, Cools, Corbin, Joyal, P.C., Nolin, Pearson, Rompkey, P.C., Smith, P.C. and Stratton (11).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Buchanan, P.C., St-Germain, P.C., Sparrow and Watt (5).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Nancy Holmes and Josée Thérien, Committee Clerk.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, November 20, 2002, the committee started its study of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act. (For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Justice Canada:
Mr. Gary Webster, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Firearms Centre;
Ms. Kathleen Roussel, Counsel, Legal Services, Canadian Firearms Centre;
Ms. Murray Smith, Programs Manager, Firearms, Explosives and Trace Evidence, R.C.M.P., Forensic Laboratories Services.
From the Senate of Canada:
Mr. Gary O'Brien, Deputy Clerk and Principal Clerk;
Mr. Mark Audcent, Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel.
The officials from the Department of Justice Canada, Gary O'Brien and Mark Audcent, answered questions.
It was agreed — That the committee move to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-10A.
It was agreed — That the Title stand postponed.
It was agreed — That the Preamble stand postponed.
It was agreed — That clause 1 stand postponed.
It was agreed — That clause 2 carry.
It was agreed — That clause 3 carry.
It was agreed — That clause 4 carry.
It was agreed — That clause 5 carry.
It was agreed — That clause 6 carry.
It was agreed — That clause 7 carry.
It was agreed — That clause 8 carry.
It was agreed — That clause 9 carry.
It was agreed — That clause 10 carry.
It was agreed — That clause 11 carry.
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It was agreed — That clause 56 carry.
It was agreed — That clause 57 carry.
It was agreed — That clause 1 carry.
It was agreed — That the Preamble carry.
It was agreed — That the Title carry.
It was agreed — That the Bill carry.
It was agreed — That the Chair report the bill, as adopted, to the Senate.
At 1:29 p.m., it was agreed — That the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Marcy Zlotnick
Clerk of the Committee