Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 23, 2011
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 23, 2011
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The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:34 a.m. this day, in room 257, East Block, the chair, The Honourable John D. Wallace presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, P.C., Banks, Boisvenu, Chaput, Fraser, Frum, Joyal, P.C., Lang, MacDonald, Meredith, Runciman, Wallace and Watt (14).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C. (1).
In attendance: Robin MacKay and Julia Nicol, 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 Wednesday, June 22, 2011, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mega-trials).
WITNESSES:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
Bob Paulson, Deputy Commissioner, Federal Policing.
Canadian Association of Crown Counsel:
Jamie Chaffe, President.
Department of Justice Canada:
Anouk Desaulniers, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.
As individuals:
Jacques Dupuis;
Richard Dupuis;
James Stribopoulous, Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School;
Bruce A. MacFarlane, Q.C.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Jacques Dupuis made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:21 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:25 a.m., the committee resumed.
Deputy Commissioner Paulson and Mr. Richard Dupuis each made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:16 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:26 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. MacFarlane and Mr. Stribopoulous each made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:15 p.m. the Honourable Senator Banks replaced the Honourable Senator Watt as a member of the committee.
At 1:16 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 1:23 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Chaffe made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:57 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:05 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Honourable Senator MacDonald replaced the Honourable Senator Runciman as a member of the committee.
Ms. Desaulniers was invited to the table and from time to time, answered questions.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mega-trials).
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry.
It was agreed that clause 7 carry.
It was agreed that clause 8 carry.
It was agreed that clause 9 carry.
It was agreed that clause 10 carry.
It was agreed that clause 11 carry.
It was agreed that clause 12 carry.
It was agreed that clause 13 carry.
It was agreed that clause 14 carry.
It was agreed that clause 15 carry.
It was agreed that clause 16 carry.
It was agreed that clause 17 carry.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title carry
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that the chair and deputy chair send a letter to the Minister of Justice, outlining the committees observations on the bill.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.
At 2:25 p.m. the Honourable Senator Runciman replaced the Honourable Senator MacDonald as a member of the committee.
At 2:28 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:33 p.m., the committee resumed, the deputy chair, The Honourable Senator Fraser presiding.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, the committee began its consideration of Bill S-1001, An Act respecting Queen's University at Kingston.
WITNESSES:
Queen's University:
Robert A. Little, Q.C., Counsel.
The Honourable Senator Lowell Murray, P.C., sponsor of the bill.
The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., and Mr. Little each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 2:42 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:43 p.m., the committee resumed.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-1001, An Act respecting Queen's University at Kingston.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry.
It was agreed that the preamble carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.
At 2:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee