Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 12, Minutes of Proceedings - June 4, 2014

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 4, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 4:16 p.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., McInnis, McIntyre, Moore, Plett, Rivest and Runciman (12).

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 Thursday, May 29, 2014, the committee began its study of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts.

WITNESSES:

Privy Council Office:

Marc Chénier, Senior Privy Council Officer, Counsel, Democratic Reform;

Natasha Kim, Director, Democratic Reform.

As an individual:

Colin Bennett, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Victoria (by video conference).

The chair made an opening statement.

Ms. Kim made a statement and, together with Mr. Chénier, answered questions.

At 5:18 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:24 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Bennett made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee