Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 20, 2008
(16)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Campbell, Chaput, Cowan, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Fraser, Merchant, Oliver and Stratton. (10).
In attendance: Robin MacKay, 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 Wednesday, December 12, 2007, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-2. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 6.)
WITNESSES:
As an individual (by video conference):
Julian Roberts, Professor of Criminology, University of Oxford.
Canadian AIDS Society:
Nichole Downer, Programs Consultant.
Canadian Association of Social Workers:
Robert Kissner, PhD, CASW Board of Directors, BC.
Canadian Federation for Sexual Health:
Dr. John Lamont, President of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Roberts made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 11:17 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:27 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Downer, Mr. Kissner and Dr. Lamont each made opening statements and, together, answered questions.
At 12:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 20, 2008
(17)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 2:02 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Campbell, Chaput, Cowan, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Fraser, Merchant, Oliver and Stratton (10).
In attendance: Robin MacKay, 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 Wednesday, December 6, 2007, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-2. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 6.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences:
Randy Prokopanko, Alcohol Test Committee.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
Sgt. Robert Martin, Training Facilitator, Drug Evaluation and Classification Program.
As individuals:
Gary Mauser, Professor, Simon Fraser University;
Line Beauchesne, Professor, University of Ottawa.
Mr. Prokopando and Mr. Martin each made opening statements and, together, answered questions.
At 3:35 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:00 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Mauser and Ms. Beauchesne each made opening statements and, together, answered questions.
At 5:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee