Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 33, Minutes of Proceedings - June 9, 2015

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 9, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10 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, Beyak, Dagenais, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McInnis, McIntyre, Runciman and White (11).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Christine Morris, 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 Thursday, June 4, 2015, the committee began its examination of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Firearms Act and the Criminal Code and to make a related amendment and a consequential amendment to other Acts.

APPEARING:

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

WITNESSES:

Public Safety Canada:

John Ossowski, Associate Deputy Minister;

Lyndon Murdock, Director, Operational and Policing Policy Directorate.

Department of Justice:

Julie Besner, Acting Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.

The chair made an opening statement.

The minister made a statement and, together with Ms. Besner, answered questions.

At 10:54 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee