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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 32, Minutes of Proceedings - May 27, 2015

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 27, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:01 p.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, Dagenais, Frum, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McInnis, McIntyre, Plett, Runciman and White (11).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Fraser (1).

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, May 12, 2015, the committee began its examination of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act, to enact the High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada;

The Honourable Steven Blaney, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

WITNESSES:

Department of Justice Canada:

Carole Morency, Director General and Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;

Nathalie Levman, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;

Matthias Villetorte, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.

Public Safety Canada:

Angela Connidis, Director General, Corrections;

Ari Slatkoff, Team Leader and Senior Counsel, Legal Services.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police:

Peter Henschel, Deputy Commissioner, Specialized Policing Services;

Inspector Sergio Pasin, Officer in charge of Behavioral Sciences, Technical Operations, Specialized Policing Services.

The chair made an opening statement.

The ministers each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:07 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:12 p.m., the committee resumed.

The officials answered questions.

At 5:57 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:03 p.m., the committee resumed.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 23, 2015, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

It was agreed to proceed to clause by clause consideration of Bill C-2.

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed, 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, on division.

It was agreed that clause 5 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 6 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title carry, on division.

It was agreed that the preamble carry, on division.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that the bill carry, on division.

It was agreed that the bill be reported to the Senate.

At 6:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee

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