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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings, April 25, 2012

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 4:22 p.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, Boisvenu, Chaput, Dagenais, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Runciman, Unger, Wallace and White (10).

In attendance: Robin MacKay, Erin Shaw, 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, October 4, 2011, the committee continued its study on the provisions and operation of the Act to amend the Criminal Code (production of records in sexual offence proceedings), S.C. 1997, c. 30. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)

The Honourable Senator Wallace advised the committee of his resignation as chair of the committee effective immediately.

The clerk of the committee presided over the election of a new chair.

The Honourable Senator Fraser moved:

That the Honourable Senator Runciman do take the chair of this committee.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Honourable Senator Runciman took the chair.

The chair made an opening statement.

It was agreed that, pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee continue in camera to consider a draft report.

It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera portions of today's meeting; and

That the committee allow the transcription of the in camera portions of today's meeting, that one copy be kept in the office of the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members and/or by the committee analysts, and that the transcript be destroyed by the clerk at the end of this parliamentary session.

It was agreed that the committee continue its consideration of the draft report at the next meeting.

At 6:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee

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