Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 63 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 29, 2019

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 (Afternoon meeting)
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 1:32 p.m., in room W120, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Serge Joyal, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carignan, P.C., Dalphond, Doyle, Dupuis, Joyal, P.C., Kutcher, Lankin, P.C., MacDonald, McIntyre, Pate and Sinclair (11).

In attendance: Brent Capwell, Maxime Charron-Tousignant and Julian Walker, 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, May 2, 2019, the committee began its examination on the subject matter of those elements contained in Division 17 of Part 4, and in Subdivisions B, C and D of Division 2 of Part 4 of Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures.

APPEARING:

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.

WITNESSES:

Department of Justice Canada:

Nathalie G. Drouin, Deputy Minister.

Department of Finance Canada:

Isabelle Jacques, Assistant Deputy Minister.

The chair made a statement.

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

At 2:05 p.m., the Honourable Senator Dupuis took the chair.

At 2:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee