Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 21 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 13, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:18 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Bob Runciman, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, P.C., Boisvenu, Chaput, Dagenais, Di Nino, Fraser, Jaffer, Runciman, Unger and White (11).

In attendance: Robin MacKay and 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, May 15, 2012, the committee continued its study of Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 20.)

WITNESSES:

Beyond Borders Inc.:

Mark Erik Hecht, Senior Legal Counsel.

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada:

Julia Beazley, Policy Analyst.

As an individual:

Toni Skarica, Assistant Crown Attorney.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Hecht and Ms. Beasley each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:19 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:22 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Skarica made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:01 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee