Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 4:20 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., Banks, Boisvenu, Carignan, Chaput, Cowan, Fraser, Lang, Rivest, Runciman, and Wallace (12).
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 Wednesday, September 29, 2010, the committee continued its study of Bill S-10, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 13.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Bar Association:
Gaylene Schellenberg, Lawyer;
Joshua Weinstein, Past Chair, National Criminal Justice Section.
Barreau du Québec:
Nicole Dufour, Lawyer, Research Services and Secretary, Committee on Criminal Law;
Jean-Claude Dubé, Representative;
François Joli-Cœur, Representative.
Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers:
André Rady, Representative.
Criminal Lawyers' Association:
Adam Boni, Barrister and Solicitor.
Public Prosecution Service of Canada:
George Dolhai, Acting Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions and Senior General Counsel;
Laura Pitcairn, Counsel, Drug, National Security and Northern Prosecutions Branch.
The chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Schellenberg, Mr. Weinstein, Ms. Dufour and Mr. Dubé each made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:23 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:26 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Rady and Mr. Boni each made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:31 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:39 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Dolhai made a statement and, together with Ms. Pitcairn, answered questions.
At 7:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 28, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 10:32 a.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., Banks, Boisvenu, Carignan, Cowan, Fraser, Hubley, Lang, Mahovlich, Runciman, and Wallace (12).
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 Wednesday, September 29, 2010, the committee continued its study of Bill S-10, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 13.)
WITNESSES:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
Stephen White, Assistant Commissioner, Director General, Financial Crime;
Eric Slinn, Inspector, Director, Drug Branch.
Public Safety Canada:
Yves Leguerrier, Director, Serious and Organized Crime Division.
Halifax Regional Police:
Don Spicer, Superintendant (by video conference).
Canadian Police Association:
Charles Momy, President.
Ottawa Police Services:
Jamie Foley, Detective.
Vancouver Police Department:
Peter Sadler, Sergeant (by video conference);
Neil Munro, Sergeant (by video conference).
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Leguerrier, Mr. White and Mr. Spicer each made a statement and, together with Mr. Slinn, answered questions.
At 10:53 a.m. the Honourable Senator Banks replaced the Honourable Senator Joyal, P.C. as a member of the committee.
At 11:48 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:02 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Momy, Mr. Foley, Mr. Sadler and Mr. Munro each made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee