Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 22, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:51 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Carstairs P.C., Joyal, P.C., Oliver, Ringuette, and Rivest (6).
In attendance: Katharine Kirkwood, Director, Law and Government Division, Margaret Young and Kristen Douglas, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That in the absence of the Honourable Senator Milne, the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., be empowered to act on her behalf as Deputy Chair of the committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 10:55 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 27, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 7:03 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Campbell, Cools, Day, Hays, Joyal, P.C., Oliver, Ringuette, Robichaud, P.C., Stratton and Zimmer (11).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Banks, Moore (2).
In attendance: Katharine Kirkwood, Director, Law and Government Division, Kristen Douglas, Analyst, Library of Parliament and Till Heyde, Committee Clerk, Committees Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-2, An Act providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability.
APPEARING:
The Honourable John Baird, P.C., M.P., President of the Treasury Board.
WITNESSES:
Treasury Board of Canada:
Susan M.W. Cartwright, Assistant Secretary, Accountability in Government.
Department of Justice Canada:
Joe Wild, Senior Counsel, Legal Services, Treasury Board Portfolio.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C.:
That the Honourable Senator Day replace the Honourable Senator Carstairs, P.C., as Acting Deputy Chair of the committee, empowered to act in the absence of the Honourable Senator Milne.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Minister made a statement and, with Mr. Wild, answered questions.
At 9:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 28, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 1:30 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Baker, P.C., Campbell, Cools, Day, Joyal, P.C., Nolin, Oliver, Ringuette, Rivest, Robichaud, P.C. and Zimmer (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Angus, Banks and Fox, P.C. (3).
In attendance: Katharine Kirkwood, Director, Law and Government Division, Kristen Douglas, Analyst, Library of Parliament and Till Heyde, Committee Clerk, Committees Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-2, An Act providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability.
WITNESSES:
Privy Council Office:
Kathy O'Hara, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Machinery of Government;
Marc Chénier, Counsel, Legislation and House Planning;
Patrick Hill, Acting Assistant Secretary, Machinery of Government;
Marc O'Sullivan, Acting Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet;
James Stringham, Legal Counsel, Office of the Counsel to the Clerk of the Privy Council.
As an individual:
David R. Zussman, Jarislowsky Chair in Public Sector Management, University of Ottawa;
Arthur Kroeger, Chair, Canadian Policy Research Networks.
Ms. O'Hara made a statement and, with Mr. Chénier, Mr. Hill, Mr. O'Sullivan and Mr. Stringham, answered questions.
At 3:55 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:10 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Kroeger and Mr. Zussman each made statements and answered questions.
At 5:22 p.m., Senator Andreychuk assumed the Chair.
At 5:25 p.m., Senator Oliver assumed the Chair.
At 6:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 29, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:05 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Baker, P.C., Campbell, Cools, Hays, Joyal, P.C., Oliver, Robichaud, P.C., Stratton and Zimmer, (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Banks (1).
In attendance: Katharine Kirkwood, Director, Law and Government Division, Kristen Douglas, Analyst, Library of Parliament and Till Heyde, Committee Clerk, Committees Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-2, An Act providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Vic Toews, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
WITNESSES:
Department of Justice Canada:
Joe Wild, Senior Counsel, Legal Services, Treasury Board Portfolio;
Chantal Proulx, Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Section;
Robert Frater, Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Section;
Ann Chaplin, General Counsel, Constitutional and Administrative Law Section.
The Minister Vic Toews made a statement and, with Mr. Wild, Ms. Proulx, Mr. Frater and Ms. Chaplin, answered questions.
At 12:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Gérald Lafrenière
Clerk of the Committee