Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 9, Minutes of Proceedings - May 8, 2014
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 8, 2014
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:31 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, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McInnis, McIntyre, Plett, Rivest and Runciman (12).
In attendance: Robin MacKay and Julian Walker, analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
The chair made an opening statement.
The committee considered a draft budget.
It was agreed that a legislative budget application for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, in the amount of $5,000, be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.
General Expenses $5,000 TOTAL $5,000
At 10:34 a.m., it was agreed that committee proceed with clause by clause consideration of Bill C-444, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (personating peace officer or public officer).
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.
At 10:35 a.m., the committee discussed future business.
At 10:38 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:02 a.m., the committee resumed.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, the committee began its study of Bill C-394, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (criminal organization recruitment).
WITNESS:
Parm Gill, M.P. for Brampton—Springdale, sponsor of the bill.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Gill made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:33 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:34 a.m., the committee resumed in camera, pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), to consider a draft report.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, the committee continued its study of the subject-matter of Division 5 of Part 6 of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures.
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room for the in camera portion of the meeting.
It was agreed to permit the recording and transcription of the in camera portion of the meeting, that one copy of the transcript be kept with the clerk and that the copy be destroyed at the end of the current parliamentary session.
It was agreed to adopt a draft report on the subject-matter of Division 5 of Part 6 of Bill C-31.
It was agreed that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to approve the final version of the report and that, pending their approval, the chair table the report in the Senate.
At 11:58 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee