Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 34 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 24, 2013

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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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 deputy chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Batters, Boisvenu, Dagenais, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Plett, Rivest, and White (10).

In attendance: Lyne Casavant and Julia Nichol, 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, February 6, 2013, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-309, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (concealment of identity).

WITNESSES:

Canadian Civil Liberties Association:

James Stribopoulos, Representative, Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School (by video conference).

B.C. Civil Liberties Association:

Paul Champ, Representative.

Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police:

Jim Chu, Chief, Vancouver Police Department (by video conference).

The deputy chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Stribopoulos and Mr. Champ each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:17 p.m., the committee suspended.

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

Chief Chu made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee