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Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on
Anti-terrorism

Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, June 28, 2010
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on Anti-terrorism met at 12:59 p.m. this day, in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Hugh Segal, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Plett, Segal, Smith, P.C., Tkachuk, Wallace and Wallin (8).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Baker, P.C.(1).

In attendance: Jennifer Bird, Analyst, 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 Thursday, June 17, 2010, the committee began its examination of Bill S-7, An Act to deter terrorism and to amend the State Immunity Act.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Vic Toews, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety.

WITNESSES:

Public Safety Canada:

Larisa Galadza, Senior Director, Acting, National Security Policy Directorate;

Agnes Levesque, Counsel, Legal Services;

Emmanuelle Deault-Bonin, Senior Policy Analyst, National Security Policy Directorate.

The chair made an opening statement.

Minister Toews made a statement and, together with Ms. Galadza and Ms. Levesque, answered questions.

Ms. Deault-Bonin was invited to the table and, together with Ms. Galadza and Ms. Levesque, answered questions.

At 2:54 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Acting Clerk of the Committee

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