Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, September 18, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:06 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Campbell, Cochrane, Comeau, Day, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Oliver, Stratton and Zimmer (9).
In attendance: Margaret Young and Alex Smith, Analysts, Library of Parliament; 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, providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)
WITNESSES:
As an individual:
Denis Saint-Martin, Professor, Arts and Science Faculty, University of Montreal.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Saint-Martin made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, September 18, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 1:10 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Campbell, Cochrane, Comeau, Day, Hays, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Oliver, Stratton and Zimmer (10).
In attendance: Sebastian Spano and Kristen Douglas, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
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, providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)
WITNESSES:
As an individual:
Ian Greene, Professor, Political Science, York University.
Government Ethics Coalition and the Money in Politics Coalition:
Duff Conacher, Chairperson.
First Peoples National Party of Canada:
Jerry Fontaine, President.
New Democratic Party of Canada:
Éric Hébert, Federal Secretary.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Green made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:27 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:48 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Conacher made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:30 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:40 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Fontaine and Mr. Hébert each made statements and answered questions.
At 6:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 9:40 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Campbell, Cochrane, Day, Fox, P.C., Joyal, P.C., Milne, Oliver, Stratton and Zimmer (10).
In attendance: Sebastian Spano and Kristen Douglas, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
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, providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)
WITNESSES:
As an individual:
Leslie Seidle, Senior Research Associate, Institute for Research on Public Policy.
Elections Canada:
Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada;
Diane R. Davidson, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer and Chief Legal Counsel;
Janice Vézina, Senior Director, Political Financing, Audit and Corporate Services;
William H. Corbett, Commissioner of Canada Elections.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Seidle made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:15 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:20 a.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Kingsley made a statement and, with Ms. Davidson, Ms. Vézina and Mr. Corbett, answered questions.
At 1:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 1:47 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Day, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Oliver, Stratton and Zimmer (7).
In attendance: Kristen Douglas and Elise Hurtibise-Lorenger, Analysts, Library of Parliament; Keli Hogan and Till Heyde, Committee Clerks, 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, providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)
WITNESSES:
Library of Parliament:
William R. Young, Parliamentary Librarian;
Jacques Sabourin, Director General, Corporate Services;
James Kalwarowsky, Director, Economics Division;
James Robertson, Principal, Law and Government Division;
Hugh Finsten, Associate Parliamentary Librarian.
Parliamentary Centre:
Peter Dobell, Founding Director.
As an individual:
Don Drummond, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, TD Bank Financial Group.
Informetrica Limited:
Mike McCracken, Chair and Chief Executive Officer.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Young made a statement and, with Mr. Sabourin, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Finsten, answered questions.
At 3:12 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:25 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Dobell made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:35 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:47 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Drummond and Mr. McCracken each made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Gérald Lafrenière
Clerk of the Committee