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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings, February 16, 2012

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 16, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:36 a.m. this day, in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable John D. Wallace, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, P.C., Boisvenu, Chaput, Dagenais, Fraser, Frum, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Lang, Runciman and Wallace (12).

In attendance: Robin MacKay and Erin Shaw, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Friday, December 16, 2011, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-10 An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 9.)

WITNESSES:

Public Safety Canada:

Daryl Churney, Director, Corrections Policy.

Canadian Civil Liberties Association:

Nathalie Des Rosiers, General Counsel.

As individuals:

John Conroy, Lawyer (by video conference);

Fannie Lafontaine, Professor, Faculty of Law, Université Laval.

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee commenced in camera to discuss a draft agenda.

It was agreed to allow senators' staff to remain in the room during the in camera portion of today's meeting.

At 11:01 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:05 p.m., the committee resumed.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Churney made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:46 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:55 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Lafontaine, Ms. Des Rosiers and Mr. Conroy each made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee

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