Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 19, 2003
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[Français]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, in camera, at 3:58 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, Cools, Furey and Joyal, P.C. (6).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes and Gérald Lafrenière.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
The committee proceeded to discuss the consideration of a draft budget.
At 4:17 p.m., the committee resumed in public.
The Honourable Senator Beaudoin 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 Other Services |
$ 51,500 |
|
Transportation and Communications |
$ 9,807 |
|
Other Expenditures |
$ 1,000 |
|
Total |
$ 62,307 |
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 4:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 27, 2003
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[Français]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, in camera, at 11:02 a.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, 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 and Stratton (11).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Sparrow and St. Germain, P.C. (2).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes and Gérald Lafrenière.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
The committee proceeded to discuss other business.
At 11:49 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 30, 2003
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[Français]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 4:02 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 and Stratton (11).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Sparrow and Watt (3).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes and 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 continued 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:
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;
Ms. Karen Markham, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy.
The officials from the Department of Justice Canada answered questions.
At 6:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 1, 2003
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[Français]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 11:10 a.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the Honourable Senator Furey, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Cools, Corbin, Furey, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C. and Pearson (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Comeau (1).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes and Mollie Dunsmuir.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 8, 2002, the committee continued its study of Bill S-5, An Act respecting a National Acadian Day. (For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
WITNESSES:
Officials from the Department of Canadian Heritage:
Mr. Norman Moyer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Affairs and Communications;
Ms. Hilaire Lemoine, Director General, Official Languages Support Programs;
Ms. Marie-Lise Julien, Counsel, Legal Services.
As an individual:
Mr. Maurice Basque, Professor, Centre d'Études acadiennes de l'Université de Moncton.
The officials from the Department of Heritage Canada and Mr. Basque each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 1:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Marcy Zlotnick
Clerk of the Committee