Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 18, Minutes of Proceedings - October 2, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 2, 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 Thursday, June 5, 2014, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity).

WITNESSES:

The Honourable Senator Grant Mitchell, sponsor of the bill in the Senate;

Randall Garrison, M.P. for Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, sponsor of the bill.

As an individual:

Gerald D. Chipeur, Partner, Miller Thomson LLP.

Siksika Health Services:

Suzanne McLeod, Special Projects, Lead.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Garrison and the Honourable Senator Mitchell each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:43 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:01 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Chipeur and Ms. McLeod each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee