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Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Anti-terrorism Act

Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, May 2, 2005
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[English]

The Special Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 10:03 a.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 Austin, P.C., Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Kinsella and Stratton (8).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Losier-Cool (1).

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 see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Bar Association:

Susan T. McGrath, President;

Greg P. DelBigio, Chair, Legislation and Law Reform Committee, and Vice-Chair, National Criminal Justice Section;

Tamra L. Thomson, Director, Legislation and Law Reform.

The Chair made a statement.

Ms. McGrath and Mr. DelBigio submitted a brief, made a statement and, together with Ms. Thomson, answered questions.

At 12:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, May 2, 2005
(21)

[English]

The Special Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 1:04 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 Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Kinsella, Smith, P.C. and Stratton (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 see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)

WITNESSES:

As a panel:

Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers:

William M. Trudell, Chair.

Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association:

Ziyaad Mia, Former Director;

Faryal Rashid, Member.

Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights:

David Morris, Former Member of Board of Directors

The Chair made a statement.

Mr. Trudell submitted a brief and made a statement.

Ms. Rashid and Mr. Mia submitted a brief and made a statement.

Mr. Morris submitted a brief and made a statement.

The witnesses together answered questions.

At 3:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee

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