Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 18, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:05 p.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., Cowan, Day, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Nolin, Oliver, Ringuette, Stratton and Zimmer (10).
In attendance: Katharine Kirkwood, Director, Law and Government Division; Sebastian Spano, Analyst, 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:
Public Affairs Association of Canada:
Elaine Flis, President.
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters:
Jayson Myers, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist.
As an individual:
Errol P. Mendes, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Flis and Mr. Myers each made statements and answered questions.
At 5:03 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:07 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Mendes made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 19, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 9 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., Biron, Cowan, Day, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Mitchell, Nolin, Oliver, Ringuette and Stratton (12).
In attendance: Katharine Kirkwood, Director, Law and Government Division; Wade Riordan Raaflaub 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:
The Right Honourable Antonio Lamer, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
As an individual:
Bruce A. MacFarlane, Q.C., Professional Affiliate, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba.
Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario:
Michael Lomer, Treasurer.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Lamer made a statement and answered questions.
It was agreed that Mr. Lamer be invited to remain with Mr. MacFarlane.
At 10:34 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:43 a.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. MacFarlane, Q.C., made a statement and, with Mr. Lamer, answered questions.
At 12:32 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:38 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Lomer made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Gérald Lafrenière
Clerk of the Committee