Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 33, Minutes of Proceedings - June 17, 2015

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 17, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:50 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, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McInnis, McIntyre, Munson, Plett, Runciman and White (11).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Maxime Charron-Tousignant, 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 Wednesday, June 17, 2015, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (law enforcement animals, military animals and service animals).

APPEARING:

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

WITNESSES:

Department of Justice:

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

Michael E. Zigayer, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.

The chair made an opening statement.

The minister made a statement and answered questions.

At 6 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:04 p.m., the committee resumed.

The officials answered questions.

At 6:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee