Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Anti-terrorism Act
Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, May 30, 2005
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 10:34 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., Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C.,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.)
WITNESSES:
Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada:
John Reid, Information Commissioner;
Alan Leadbeater, Deputy Information Commissioner of Canada;
Dan Dupuis, Director General, Investigation and Reviews;
Daniel Brunet, General Counsel.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Reid made a statement and, together with Mr. Leadbeater, Mr. Dupuis and Mr. Brunet, answered questions.
It was agreed that the document entitled ``Remarks to Senate Special Committee on the Anti-terrorism (Review of the Anti-terrorism Act)'' presented by Hon. John M. Reid, P.C., Information Commissioner of Canada, be taken as read and printed as an appendix to this day's Minutes of Proceedings (see Appendix A).
At 11:56 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Monday, May 30, 2005
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 1:05 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., Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Lynch-Staunton, Smith, P.C. and Stratton (6).
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:
Canadian Council for Refugees:
Andrew Brouwer, Member of the Executive Committee.
Canadian Bar Association:
Lorne A. Waldman, Member, National Citizenship and Immigration Law Section.
As an individual:
Barbara Jackman.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Waldman, Mr. Brouwer and Ms. Jackman each made a statement and together answered questions.
At 3:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, May 30, 2005
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 7:04 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 Austin, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., 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, please see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Reg Alcock, P.C., M.P., President of the Treasury Board.
WITNESSES:
Treasury Board of Canada:
Helen McDonald, Chief Information Officer;
Donald Lemieux, Senior Director.
The Chair made a statement.
The Minister made a statement and, together with Ms. McDonald and Mr. Lemieux, answered questions.
At 8:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee