Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 22 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, July 14, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 9:07 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Honourable Senator Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Austin, P.C., Bacon, Chaput, Cools, Eyton, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Mitchell, Pearson, Ringuette, Rivest, St. Germain, P.C. and Stratton (13).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C. (1).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament Mary C. Hurley, Analyst.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on. Wednesday, July 6, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-38. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 19).
WITNESSES:
As a panel:
As individuals:
Dr. Hymie Rubenstein, Senior Scholar, St. Paul's College, University of Manitoba;
Diz Dichmont.
REAL Women of Canada:
Gwendolyn Landolt, National Vice-President.
As an individual:
Dr. Ian Kroll, Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary.
Coalition québécoise pour le mariage civil des couples de même sexe:
Evangéline Caldwell, Coordinator;
Jean-Paul Tremblay, Centrale des syndicats du Québec.
Ms. Dichmont, Ms. Landolt and Dr. Rubenstein made opening statements and, together, answered questions.
At 11:35 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:43 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Caldwell, Mr. Tremblay and Dr. Kroll made opening statements and, together, answered questions.
At 1:55 p.m., it was agreed that the committee proceed immediately to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-38.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed, on division, that the preamble stand postponed.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 1 stand postponed.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 3.1 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 5 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 6 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 7 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 8 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 9 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 10 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 11 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 11.1 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 12 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 13 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 14 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 15 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed, on division, that the preamble carry.
It was agreed, on division, that the title carry.
It was agreed, on division, that the bill be adopted, without amendment.
It was agreed, on division, that the bill be reported to the Senate at the next sitting.
At 2:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee