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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 27, Minutes of Proceedings - February 26, 2015

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 26, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:32 a.m., 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, Fraser, Jaffer, McInnis, McIntyre, Plett, Runciman and White (11).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Dominique Valiquet, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 26.)

WITNESSES:

Concertation des luttes contre l'exploitation sexuelle:

Éliane Legault-Roy, Director of Communications.

Justice Canada:

Nathalie Levman, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;

Matthew Taylor, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Legault-Roy made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:12 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:34 a.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Levman and Mr. Taylor answered questions.

At 12:00 p.m., it was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-452, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons).

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 2 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 3 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 4 carry.

It was agreed that clause 5 carry.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that the bill carry, on division.

It was agreed that the chair report this bill to the Senate.

At 12:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee

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