Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Anti-terrorism Act
Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, November 14, 2005
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[English]
The Special 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 Andreychuk, Austin, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Harb, Johnson, Joyal, P.C., Rompkey, P.C. and Smith, P.C. (9).
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, please see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee).
APPEARING:
The Honourable Joe Volpe, P.C., M.P. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration;
The Honourable Jean Lapierre, P.C., M.P., Minister of Transport.
WITNESSES:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada:
Anne Arnott, Director General, Case Management;
Claudette Deschênes, Vice-President, Enforcement Branch, Canada Border Services Agency;
Daniel Therrien, Acting Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Legal Services.
Transport Canada:
Jacques Pigeon, Departmental General Counsel, Legal Services;
John Forster, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security.
The Chair made a statement.
Minister Volpe made a statement and, together with Ms. Arnott, Ms. Deschênes and Mr. Therrien, answered questions.
At 11:49 a.m. the meeting suspended.
At 12:00 noon, the meeting resumed.
Minister Lapierre made a statement and, together with Mr. Pigeon and Mr. Foster, answered questions.
At 1:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Monday, November 14, 2005
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[English]
The Special Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 1:50 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., Fraser, Johnson, Joyal, P.C. and Smith, P.C. (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 Air Transport Security Authority:
Jacques Duchesneau, President and Chief Executive Officer;
Marc Duncan, Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer;
Michael McLaughlin, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Duchesneau made a statement and, together with Mr. Duncan and Mr. McLaughlin, answered questions.
At 3:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Monday, November 14, 2005
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[English]
The Special Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 3:33 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, Austin, P.C., De Bané, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Smith, P.C. and Zimmer (8).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Milne and Prud'homme (2).
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 Anne McLellan, P.C., M.P., Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness;
The Honourable Irwin Cotler, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
WITNESSES:
Justice Canada:
Bill Pentney, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Sector.
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada:
Margaret Bloodworth, Deputy Minister.
The Chair made a statement.
Minister McLellan and Minister Cotler each made a statement and, together with Mr. Pentney and Ms. Bloodworth, answered questions.
At 5:34 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee