Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 4, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 4:15 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the Honourable Senator Furey, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Baker, P.C., Beaudoin, Bryden, Cools, Furey, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Nolin, Pearson, Smith, P.C. and Stratton (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Buchanan, P.C, Sparrow and Watt (4).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament; Gérald Lafrenière.
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:
AS A PANEL:
Officials from the Department of Justice Canada:
Mr. Richard G. Mosley, Assistant Deputy Minister, Criminal Law Policy and Community Justice Branch;
Ms. Joanne Klineberg, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.
AS A PANEL:
From the Canadian Cervid Council:
Mr. Serge Buy, Executive Director.
From the Canadian Federation of Agriculture:
Mr. Ron Bonnett, Member of the Board of Directors;
Mr. David K. Wilson, Legal Counsel.
From the Alberta Farm Animal Care Association:
Mr. Guy Fontaine, Chairman.
The officials from the Department of Justice Canada made an opening statement and answered questions.
The Canadian Cervid Council, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture and the Alberta Farm Animal Care Association each made opening statements and answered questions.
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture submitted a brief to the committee.
At 8:48 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 5, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 11:05 a.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, Furey, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Pearson, Smith, P.C. and Stratton (11).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Corbin and Sparrow (3).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament; Gérald Lafrenière.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
The committee proceeded to discuss the consideration of a draft budget.
At 11:15 a.m., the Honourable Senator Furey took the Chair.
The Honourable Senator Bryden moved — That, the following budget application be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, subject to the granting by the Senate of authority to engage the service of personnel:
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
|
Professional and Special Services |
$ 12,600 |
|
Transportation and Communications |
$ 3,270 |
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Other Expenditures |
$ 1,000 |
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Total |
$ 16,870 |
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 11:12, the committee proceeded to discuss Bill C-10.
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:
AS A PANEL:
From the Animal Alliance of Canada:
Ms. Liz White, Director;
Mr. Terrence O'Sullivan, Counsel.
From the World Society for Protection of Animals:
Ms. Lesli Bisgould, Counsel.
AS A PANEL:
From the Canadian Association for Humane Trapping:
Mr. J. Robert Gardiner, President.
From the Canadian Farm Animal Care Trust:
Mr. John Lavers, Director of CANFACT and Vice-President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Humane Society.
Each panel made an opening statement and answered questions.
The Animal Alliance of Canada and the Canadian Association for Humane Trapping each submitted a brief to the committee.
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