Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 18, Minutes of Proceedings - October 8, 2014

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 8, 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, 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, May 28, 2014, the committee continued its study of the document entitled Proposals to correct certain anomalies, inconsistencies and errors and to deal with other matters of a non-controversial and uncomplicated nature in the Statutes of Canada and to repeal certain provisions that have expired, lapsed or otherwise ceased to have effect. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 11.)

WITNESSES:

Justice Canada:

Jean-Charles Bélanger, Deputy Chief Legislative Counsel, Legislation Section;

Claudette Rondeau, Special Advisor and Legislative Counsel, Office of the Chief Legislative Counsel;

Julie Ladouceur, Legislative Counsel.

Transport Canada:

Alain Langlois, Senior Legal Counsel, Team Leader;

Sylvain Lachance, Director General, Marine Safety;

Tom Oomen, Director, Highway, Border and Motor Carrier Policy.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Bélanger, Mr. Lachance, Ms. Ladouceur, Ms. Rondeau and Mr. Ooman answered questions.

At 4:45 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:48 p.m., the committee continued in camera, pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), to consider a draft agenda.

It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room for the in camera portion of the meeting.

The committee discussed a draft report.

At 5:11 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee