Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:01 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, P.C., Bryden, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Merchant, Milne, Nolin, Stratton and Wallace (10).
In attendance: Dominique Valiquet and Carolina Mingarelli, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, the committee began its consideration of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (identity theft and related misconduct).
APPEARING:
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., MR.., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
WITNESS:
Department of Justice Canada:
Joanne Klineberg, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Nicholson, P.C., MR.., made a statement and, together with Ms. Klineberg, answered questions.
At 5:18 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:19 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Klineberg continued answering questions.
At 5:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 14, 2009
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[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 Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Bryden, Campbell, Dickson, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Nolin and Wallace (9).
In attendance: Dominique Valiquet and Carolina Mingarelli, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (identity theft and related misconduct).
WITNESSES:
Information Technology Association of Canada:
David McMahon, Advisor, National Security — Bell Canada.
Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic:
David Fewer, Acting Director;
Tamir Israel, Articling student.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. McMahon made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:59 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:01 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Fewer made a statement and, together with Mr. Israel, answered questions.
At 12:49 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee