Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Anti-terrorism Act
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 15, 2005
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 10:34a.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Kinsella, Lynch-Staunton and Smith, P.C. (7).
In attendance: Benjamin Dolin and Jennifer Wispinski, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, December 13, 2004, the committee continued its comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Anti-terrorism Act (S.C. 2001, c.41). (For complete text of the Order of Reference, please see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)
WITNESS:
University of Toronto:
Wesley K. Wark, Professor, International Relations Programme.
The Chair made a statement.
Professor Wark made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 15, 2005
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 1:21 p.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Fairbairn, P.C., Joyal, P.C., Kinsella and Smith, P.C. (5).
In attendance: Benjamin Dolin and Jennifer Wispinski, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, December 13, 2004, the committee continued its comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Anti-terrorism Act (S.C. 2001, c.41). (For complete text of the Order of Reference, please see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)
WITNESSES:
Osgoode Hall Law School:
Mr. Patrick J. Monahan, Professor and Dean;
Ms. Jamie Cameron, Professor.
University of Toronto:
Mr. Kent Roach, Professor, Faculty of Law.
Dalhousie University:
Mr. Wayne MacKay, Professor, Faculty of Law.
The Chair made a statement.
Dean Monahan made a statement.
Professor Roach made a statement.
Dean Monahan and Professor Roach answered questions.
At 3:14 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:25 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair made a statement.
Professor MacKay made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:20 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:28 p.m., the committee resumed.
Professor Cameron submitted a brief, made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee