Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue 39 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 8, 2013

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, at 4:13 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Jaffer, Martin, Merchant, Ogilvie, Seidman, Seth and Verner, P.C. (11).

In attendance: Julie Béchard and Sonya Norris, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 25, 2013, the committee continued its study on Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 38.)

WITNESSES:

Victims of Violence:

Sharon Rosenfeldt, President.

British Columbia Civil Liberties Association:

Raji Mangat, Lawyer.

As individuals:

Peter Edelmann, Lawyer;

R. Reis Pagtakhan, Lawyer.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Mangat, Mr. Edelmann, Mr. Pagtakhan and Ms. Rosenfeldt each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 6:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee