Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 10, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 10, 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, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Moore, Plett and Runciman (10).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Black and McCoy (2).

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.

WITNESSES:

Elections Canada:

Yves Côté, Commissioner of Canada Elections;

Audrey Nowack, Senior Counsel, Compliance and Enforcement.

As an individual:

Harry Neufeld, Former Chief Electoral Officer, Elections BC.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Côté made a statement and, together with Ms. Nowack, answered questions.

At 11 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:10 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Neufeld made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee