Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 8, 2014

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 8, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:03 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, Boisvenu, Dagenais, Frum, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McInnis, McIntyre, Plett and Runciman (11).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Mitchell (1).

In attendance: Robin MacKay and Sebastian Spano, 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 Monday, April 7, 2014, began its study of the subject matter of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, P.C., M.P., Minister of State (Democratic Reform).

WITNESSES:

Privy Council Office:

Isabelle Mondou, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Legal Operations;

Marc Chénier, Senior Privy Council Officer, Counsel, Democratic Reform.

The chair made an opening statement.

Minister Poilievre made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:32 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee