Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 22, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:30 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Baker, P.C., Bryden, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Nolin, Oliver, Ringuette, Rivest, Stratton, and Zimmer (12).
In attendance: Margaret Young and Robin MacKay, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 22, 2006, the committee began its consideration of Bill S-3, to amend the National Defence Act, the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the Criminal Records Act.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Gordon O'Connor, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Defence.
WITNESS:
National Defence:
Brigadier-General Ken Watkin, Judge Advocate General of the Canadian Forces.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. O'Connor made a statement and, with Brigadier-General Watkin, answered questions.
At 6:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, November 23, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:50 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Bryden, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Oliver, Ringuette and Zimmer (8).
In attendance: Margaret Young, Analyst, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 22, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-3, to amend the National Defence Act, the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the Criminal Records Act.
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Karen D. Davis, Defence Scientist, Section Head, Professional Concepts, Canadian Forces Leadership Institute, National Defence;
Marcia Kovitz, Professor, John Abbott College.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Davis and Ms. Kovitz each made statements and answered questions.
At 12:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Gérald Lafrenière
Clerk of the Committee