Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 19, Minutes of Proceedings - October 30, 2014
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 30, 2014
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:30 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, Dagenais, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McInnis, McIntyre, Mockler, Plett, Rivest, Runciman and Tannas (12).
In attendance: Robin MacKay and Julian Walker, 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, October 21, 2014, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code in response to the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Attorney General of Canada v. Bedford and to make consequential amendment to other Acts.
WITNESSES:
As an individual:
Gunilla S. Ekberg, Lawyer, University of Glasgow School of Law (by video conference).
Canadian Bar Association:
Ian M. Carter, Member of the Executive, Criminal Justice section;
Gaylene Schellenberg, Lawyer, Legislation and Law Reform.
Justice Canada:
Carole Morency, Director General and Senior General Counsel, Criminal law Policy Section;
Nathalie Levman, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.
The chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Ekberg, Ms. Schellenberg and Mr. Carter each made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:32 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:51 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Morency and Ms. Levman answered questions.
It was agreed that committee proceed with clause by clause consideration of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code in response to the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Attorney General of Canada v. Bedford and to make consequential amendment to other Acts.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, stand postponed.
The chair asked whether clause 2 shall carry.
After debate, 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, on division.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 7 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 8 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 9 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 10 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 11 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 12 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 13 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 14 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 15 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 16 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 17 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 18 carry, on division.
It was agreed, with leave, that the remainder of the clauses be considered in groups of 10.
It was agreed that clauses 19 to 29 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clauses 30 to 40 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clauses 41 to 49 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 1, which contains the short title, carry.
It was agreed that the preamble carry, on division.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry, on division.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.
At 12:10 p.m., the committee resumed in camera, pursuant to rule 12-16(d), for consideration of a draft agenda (future business).
It was agreed that the senators' staff be allowed to remain in the room for the in camera portion of the meeting.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(d), the committee considered a draft report.
After debate, it was agreed that the committee adopt its sixteenth report regarding the unauthorized disclosure of committee documents.
It was agreed that the chair table the report in the Senate.
At 12:15 p.m., the committee discussed a draft agenda (future business).
At 12:16 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee