Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings - September 18, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, September 18, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:30 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., McInnis, McIntyre, Plett and Runciman (10).

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.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco).

WITNESSES:

Justice Canada:

Paul Saint-Denis, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.

Six Nations of the Grand River:

Ava Hill, Chief;

Richard Powless, Advisor.

Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation:

Kirby Whiteduck, Chief.

Anishinabek Nation:

Jody Kechego, Senior Policy Analyst.

The Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians:

Gordon Peters, Grand Chief.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Saint-Denis made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:30 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:37 a.m., the committee resumed.

Grand Chief Peters, Chief Hill, Chief Whiteduck and Mr. Kenshego each made a statement and, together with Mr. Powless, answered questions.

At 12:44 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee