Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 24 - Minutes of Proceedings, October 24, 2012

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 (54)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:15 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Bob Runciman, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Boisvenu, Frum, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Ngo, Patterson, Runciman and White (9).

In attendance: Lyne Casavant and Christine Morris, 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, May 16, 2012, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 23.)

WITNESSES:

Toronto Blue Jays:

Paul Beeston, President and Chief Executive Officer;

Matthew Shuber, Vice President and Legal Counsel.

Major League Baseball:

Thomas Ostertag, Senior Vice President and General Counsel.

The chair made an opening statement.

At 4:16 p.m., the Honourable Senator Boisvenu took the chair and made an opening statement.

Mr. Beeston and Mr. Ostertag each made a statement and, together with Mr. Shuber, answered questions.

At 5:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee