Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Anti-terrorism Act
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, October 17, 2005
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 10:36 a.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Austin, P.C., Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Joyal, P.C., Munson and Stratton. (6).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Losier-Cool and Rompkey, P.C. (2).
In attendance: Benjamin Dolin and Jennifer Wispinski, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, December 13, 2004, the committee continued its comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Anti-terrorism Act (S.C. 2001, c.41). (For complete text of the Order of Reference, please see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)
WITNESSES:
As an individual:
Joan Russow.
Canadian Red Cross:
The Honourable David Pratt, P.C., Advisor and Special Ambassador;
Sylvain Beauchamp, Senior Policy Advisor, International Humanitarian Law.
Federation of Law Societies of Canada:
George D. Hunter, Vice-President;
Katherine Corrick, Director of Policy, Law Society of Upper Canada.
The Chair made a statement.
Ms. Russow, Mr. Pratt and Mr. Hunter each made a statement and, with Ms. Corrick and Mr. Beauchamp, answered questions.
At 12:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Monday, October 17, 2005
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 1:32 p.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Christensen, Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Joyal, P.C. and Stratton (5).
In attendance: Benjamin Dolin and Jennifer Wispinski, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, December 13, 2004, the committee continued its comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Anti-terrorism Act (S.C. 2001, c.41). (For complete text of the Order of Reference, please see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)
WITNESSES:
International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group:
The Honourable Warren Allmand, P.C., Steering Committee Member;
Roch Tassé, National Coordinator.
As an individual:
François Crépeau, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Montreal.
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association:
Murray Mollard, Executive Director.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Allmand, Mr. Crépeau and Mr. Mollard each made a statement and, with Mr. Tassé, answered questions.
It was agreed that the following documents be filed as exhibits with the Clerk:
- Article prepared by François Crépeau and Delphine Nakache entitled "The Control of Irregular Migration: Balancing Canada's Security Concerns with International and Charter Human Rights Standards" (Exhibit 5700-1.38/A1-SS-1, 16 "1");
- Article prepared by François Crépeau entitled "The Foreigner and the Right to Justice in the Aftermath of September 11th" (Exhibit 5700-1.38/A1-SS-1, 16 "2").
At 3:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson / Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee
OTTAWA, Monday, October 17, 2005
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 7:05 p.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Fairbairn, P.C., Hubley, Mitchell and Stratton (4).
In attendance: Benjamin Dolin and Jennifer Wispinski, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, December 13, 2004, the committee continued its comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Anti-terrorism Act (S.C. 2001, c.41). (For complete text of the Order of Reference, please see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)
WITNESSES:
African Canadian Legal Clinic:
Marie Chen, Acting Director of Legal Services;
Royland Moriah, Policy Research Lawyer.
National Organization of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women of Canada:
Anu Bose, Executive Director.
The Chair made a statement.
Ms. Chen and Ms. Bose each made a statement and, with Mr. Moriah, answered questions.
At 8:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee