Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 28 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 16, 2007
(70)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:11 p.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, Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Nolin, Oliver, Rivest and Watt (9).
In attendance: Wade Riordan-Raaflaub, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on March 21, 2007, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-31, to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 27.)
WITNESSES:
Elections Canada:
Marc Mayrand, Chief Electoral Officer;
Diane R. Davidson, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer and Chief Legal Counsel;
Rennie Molnar, Senior Director, Operations, Register and Geography.
Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec:
Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer and President of the Commission de la représentation électorale.
Canadian Federation of Students:
Ian Boyko, Government Relations Coordinator.
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada:
Gary Corbett, Vice-President;
Francine Pressault, Media and Government Relations Officer.
BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre:
Jim Quail, Director (by video conference).
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Mayrand and Mr. Blanchet each made a statement and, together with Ms. Davidson and Mr. Molnar, answered questions.
At 5:24 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:28 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Quail, Mr. Corbett and Mr. Boyko each made a statement and together answered questions.
At 6:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Acting Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 17, 2007
(71)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:47 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, Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Mahovlich, Oliver and Rivest (8).
In attendance: Margaret Young and Wade Riordan-Raaflaub, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on March 21, 2007, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-31, to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 27.)
WITNESSES:
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner of Canada;
Carman Baggaley, Senior Strategic Policy Analyst;
Lisa Campbell, Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Services.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario:
Ken Anderson, Assistant Commissioner (Privacy).
National Anti-Poverty Organization (NAPO):
Rob Rainer, Executive Director;
Cindy Buott, Director.
Canadian Association of Professional Access and Privacy Administrators;
Sharon Polsky, Policy Director.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Stoddart and Mr. Anderson each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 11:51 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:56 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Raine, Ms. Buott and Ms. Polsky each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 12:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Vanessa Moss-Norbury
Acting Clerk of the Committee