Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, February 25, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:03 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Baker, P.C., Campbell, Cowan, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Fraser, Milne, Oliver, Stratton, Tardif and Watt (12).
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:
Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime:
Heidi Illingworth, Executive Director.
Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness:
John Muise, Director of Public Safety.
As an individual:
Anthony Doob, Professor, University of Toronto.
Ms. Illingworth and Mr. Muise each made opening statements and, together, answered questions.
At 11:27 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:35 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Doob made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 1:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, February 25, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 2:08 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Baker, P.C., Campbell, Cowan, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Fraser, Milne, Oliver, Stratton, Tardif and Watt (12).
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:
Toronto Police Service:
Detective Sergeant Kim Scanlan, Sex Crimes Unit, Child Exploitation/Special Victims.
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police:
Chief Ian Mackenzie, Abbotsford Police Department.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
Staff Sergeant Mike Frizell, National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre.
As an individual:
Mohamed Ben Amar, Professor, University of Montreal.
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse:
Doug Beirness, Manager of Research and Policy.
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association:
Kirk Tousaw, Chair, Drug Policy Committee.
Mr. Mackenzie, Ms. Scanlan and Mr. Frizell each made opening statements and, together, answered questions.
At 3:53 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:04 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Ben Amar, Mr. Beirness and Mr. Tousaw each made opening statements and, together, answered questions.
At 6:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:04 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Baker, P.C., Cowan, Di Nino, Fox, P.C., Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Merchant, Milne, Oliver, Stratton and Watt (12).
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)
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-2.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 (short title) stand postponed.
With leave, it was agreed that clauses 2 to 64 carry.
It was agreed that clause 1 (short title) carry.
It was agreed that the preamble carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill be adopted without amendment.
At 10:05 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera, pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), to consider a draft report.
At 10:50 a.m., the committee resumed in public.
It was agreed, on division, that the chair report the bill without amendment, but with observations to the Senate.
At 10:55 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee