Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 10 -  Minutes of Proceedings - June 7, 2016

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 7, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 9 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, Cowan, Dagenais, Frum, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Plett, Runciman and White (12).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Lankin, P.C. and Pratte (2).

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Friday, June 3, 2016, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying).

At 9:04 a.m., it was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying).

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1 carry, on division.

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 9.1 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 the preamble carry, on division.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that the bill carry.

It was agreed that the chair report the bill to the Senate.

Debate.

At 9:22 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

La greffière du comité,

Jessica Richardson