Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 15, 2005
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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 Honourable Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Joyal, P.C., Mercer, Ringuette and Rivest (5).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Margaret Young and Wade Raaflaub, Analysts.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 10, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-21. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 14.)
WITNESS:
Department of Justice Canada:
Carole Morency, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.
Ms. Morency made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 6:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 16, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 10:52 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the Honourable Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Cools, Joyal, P.C., Nolin, Ringuette, Rivest and Sibbeston (7).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Margaret Young, Analyst.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 10, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-21. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 14.)
WITNESS:
REAL Women of Canada:
Dianne Watts, Researcher.
Ms. Watts submitted a brief, made an opening statement and answered questions.
The committee discussed future business.
At 12:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee