Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 9, 2014

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 9, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:01 a.m. this day, in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Bob Runciman, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Batters, Boisvenu, Dagenais, Frum, McInnis, McIntyre, Moore, Rivest and Runciman (10).

In attendance: Robin MacKay and Sebastian Spano, 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 Monday, April 7, 2014, the committee continued its study of the subject matter of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts.

WITNESS:

As an individual:

Michael Pinto-Duschinsky, Senior Consultant to Policy Exchange, Constitutional Affairs (by video conference);

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Pinto-Duschinsky made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:28 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee