Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 5, Minutes of Proceedings - March 27, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 27, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:34 a.m. this day, in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Bob Runciman, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Batters, Beyak, Boisvenu, Dagenais, Frum, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Runciman and Tannas (11).

In attendance: Robin MacKay and Caroline Sauvé, 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, February 11, 2014, the committee continued its study of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (mental disorder). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)

The chair made an opening statement.

It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (mental disorder).

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.

It was agreed that clause 3 carry.

It was agreed that clause 4 carry.

It was agreed that clause 5 carry.

It was agreed that clause 6 carry.

After debate, it was agreed that clause 7 carry.

It was agreed that clause 8 carry.

It was agreed that clause 9 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 10 carry.

It was agreed that clause 11 carry.

It was agreed that clause 12 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 13 carry.

It was agreed that clause 14 carry.

It was agreed that clause 15 carry, on division.

It was agreed that clause 16 carry.

It was agreed that clause 17 carry.

It was agreed that clause 18 carry.

It was agreed that clause 19 carry.

After debate, it was agreed that clause 20 and 20.1 carry.

It was agreed that clause 21 carry.

It was agreed that clause 22 carry.

It was agreed that clause 23 carry.

It was agreed that clause 24 carry.

It was agreed that clause 25 carry.

It was agreed that clause 26 carry.

It was agreed that clause 27 carry.

It was agreed that clause 28 carry.

It was agreed that clause 29 carry.

It was agreed that clause 30 carry.

After debate, it was agreed that clause 31 and 31.1 carry.

It was agreed that clause 32 carry.

It was agreed that clause 33 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.

At 11 a.m., the committee continued in camera, pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), to consider a draft report.

It was agreed that senators' staff and departmental officials be permitted to remain in the room for the in camera portion of the meeting.

It was agreed to append observations to the bill.

At 11:05 a.m., the committee resumed in public.

It was agreed that the chair report the bill, with observations, to the Senate.

At 11:10 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee