Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 36 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 9, 2013
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 9, 2013
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 10:32 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, Boisvenu, Dagenais, Frum, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Rivest, Runciman, and White (10).
In attendance: Lyne Casavant and Julia Nicol, 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 Tuesday, April 16, 2013, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-16, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (contraband tobacco). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 35.)
The chair made an opening statement.
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-16, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco).
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title stand postponed.
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.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry, on division.
After debate, it was agreed that observations be appended to the committee's report on the bill.
It was agreed that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the observations being appended to the report taking into consideration today's discussion and with any necessary editorial, grammatical or translation changes as required.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill, with observations, to the Senate.
At 10:45 a.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-299, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (kidnapping of young person). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 34.)
WITNESSES:
Woodstock Police Service:
Rodney B. Freeman, Chief.
Association of Families of Persons Assassinated or Disappeared:
Michel Surprenant, President.
As an individual:
Christian Bergeron.
The Missing Children's Network:
Pina Arcamone, Director General.
The chair made an opening statement.
Chief Freeman made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:27 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:47 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Surprenant, Ms. Arcamone and Mr. Bergeron each made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee