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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, September 25, 2003
(33)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 10:55 a.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable George J. Furey, Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Bryden, Buchanan, P.C., Cools, Furey, Joyal, P.C and Nolin.(8)

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 Thursday, September 18, 2003, the committee started its study of Bill C-35, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (remuneration of military judges).

WITNESSES:

From the Department of National Defence:

Lieutenant-Colonel André Dufour, Director of Legislative and Regulatory Services;

Lieutenant-Colonel Michael Gibson, Director of Law, Military Justice Policy and Research;

Major Doug Elderkin, Directorate of Pay Policy Development.

LCol. Dufour made a statement and answered questions.

The Officials from the Department of National Defence submitted a brief to the committee.

At 12:14 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:22 p.m., in accordance with rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its future business in camera.

At 12:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 2, 2003
(34)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 11:05 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable George J. Furey, Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Cools, Furey, Joyal, P.C and Nolin (6).

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 Tuesday, May 6, 2003, the committee started its study of Bill S-9, An Act to honour Louis Riel and the Metis People.

WITNESS:

From the Senate of Canada:

The Honourable Thelma J. Chalifoux, Senator.

The Honourable Senator Chalifoux made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee

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