Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings, February 24, 2012
OTTAWA, Friday, February 24, 2012
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The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 8:05 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., Boisvenu, Chaput, Cowan, Dagenais, Fraser, Frum, Jaffer, Lang, Runciman and Wallace (12).
In attendance: Robin MacKay, 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 Friday, December 16, 2011, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 9.)
WITNESSES:
As an individual:
Rob Sampson, Past Chair, Correctional Services of Canada Review Panel.
Victims of Violence Canadian Centre for Missing Children:
Sharon Rosenfeldt, President.
As individuals:
Michael Jackson, Professor of Law, University of British Columbia;
Graham Stewart.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada:
Bradley Pascoe, Senior Policy Advisor, Temporary Resident Policy and Program;
Nisrin Nasrallah, Counsel.
Department of Justice Canada:
Catherine Kane, Director General and Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;
Paul Saint-Denis, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;
Paula Kingston, Senior Counsel, Youth Justice and Strategic Initiatives Section.
Public Safety Canada:
Larisa Galadza, Senior Director, National Security Policy;
Daryl Churney, Director, Corrections Policy.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:
Michael Walma, Director, International Crime and Terrorism Division;
Wendell Sanford, Director, Criminal, Security and Diplomatic Law Division.
The chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Rosenfeldt and Mr. Sampson each made a statement and, answered questions.
At 9:40 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:46 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Stewart and Mr. Jackson each made a statement and answered questions.
At 11 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:12 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Kane, Ms. Kingston, Mr. Saint-Denis, Ms. Galadza, Mr. Churney, Mr. Pascoe, Ms. Nasrallah, Mr. Sanford and Mr. Walma answered questions.
At 12:28 p.m., the committee suspended
At 1:44 p.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
The officials remained at the table.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-10, An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.
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It was agreed that clause 3 stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that clause 5 stand postponed.
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It was agreed that clause 8 carry.
It was agreed that clause 9 stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 10 carry.
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It was agreed that clause 20 carry.
It was agreed that clause 21 stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 22 carry.
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It was agreed that clause 22 carry.
It was agreed that clause 33 carry.
It was agreed that clause 34 stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 35 carry.
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It was agreed that clause 39 stand postponed.
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It was agreed that clause 44 carry.
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It was agreed that clause 54 stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 55 carry.
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It was agreed that clause 64 stand postponed.
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It was agreed that clause 69 stand postponed.
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It was agreed that clause 92 stand postponed.
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It was agreed that clause 115 stand postponed.
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It was agreed that clause 131 stand postponed.
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It was agreed that clause 133 carry.
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It was agreed that clause 136 stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 137 carry.
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It was agreed that clause 166 stand postponed.
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It was agreed that clause 170 carry.
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It was agreed that clause 172 stand postponed.
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It was agreed that clause 185 stand postponed.
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It was agreed that clause 187 carry.
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It was agreed that clause 206 stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 207 carry.
It was agreed that clause 208 carry.
It was agreed to postpone consideration of the deferred and remaining clauses until the next meeting.
At 2:15 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:24 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft report.
It was agreed that senators' staff remain in the room for the in camera portion of today's meeting.
At 2:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee