Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 5, 2004
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 4:20 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable George J. Furey, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Cools, Furey, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Kinsella, Mercer, Morin, Nolin, Pearson, Rivest and Smith P.C. (12).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Margaret Young and Megan Furi.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 22, 2004, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act. (For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)
WITNESSES:
AS A PANEL
From the Fraser Institute:
Gordon Gibson, Senior Fellow, Canadian Studies.
From the Communist Party of Canada:
Miguel Figueroa, Leader.
From the Canadian Action Party:
Paul Hellyer, Former leader.
From the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada:
Diane Johnston, Secretary, National Office.
AS A PANEL
As individuals:
Louis Massicotte, University of Montreal, Faculty of Arts and Sciences — Political Science, Associate Professor;
Lisa Young, University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Sciences — Political Science, Professor;
Nelson Wiseman, University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts and Sciences — Political Science, Associate Professor;
David Smith, University of Saskatchewan, Political Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Professor.
All witnesses made a statement and answered questions.
Lisa Young submitted a brief to the committee.
At 6:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 6, 2004
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 10:55 a.m., in room 257 East Block, the Chair, the Honourable George J. Furey, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Di Nino, Furey, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Mercer, Pearson, Rivest, Robichaud, P.C. and Smith, P.C. (10)
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Margaret Young and Megan Furi.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 22, 2004, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act. (For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Jacques Saada, P.C., M.P., Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister responsible for Democratic Reform.
WITNESSES:
From the Privy Council Office:
Stéphane Perrault, Privy Council Officer, Senior Counsel, Legislation and House Planning, Counsel;
Stephen Zaluski, Privy Council Officer, Senior Counsel, Legislation and House Planning, Counsel.
Together, witnesses answered questions.
It was agreed, that the committee move to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-3, on division.
It was agreed, that the title stand postponed, on division.
It was agreed, that clauses 1 to 10 carry, on division.
It was agreed, that clauses 11 to 20 carry, on division.
It was agreed, that clauses 21 to 27 carry, on division.
It was agreed, that the title carry, on division.
It was agreed, that the Chair report the bill, without amendment at the next sitting of the Senate, on division.
At 12:07 p.m., the committee proceeded in camera to consider a draft report.
At 12:17 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Marcy Zlotnick
Clerk of the Committee