Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 38 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, November 28, 1996
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day, in Room 256-S, Centre Block, at 10:30 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Sharon Carstairs, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Carstairs, Doyle, Gigantès, Jessiman, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Moore, Nolin and Pearson (10).

Others senators present: The Honourable Senators Di Nino and Milne (2).

In attendance: Marilyn Pilon, Research Officer, Research Branch of the Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

APPEARING:

Hon. Charles Harnick, Attorney General of Ontario

WITNESSES:

Mr. David Tilson, Parliamentary Assistant to the Attorney General of Ontario;

Ms Ann Gage, Widow of slain police officer;

Mr. Gary Rosenfeldt, Victims of Violence.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 22, 1996, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-45, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial review of parole ineligibility) and another Act. ( See Issue No. 32, Wednesday, October 30, 1996, for full text of Order of Reference.)

The Chair made an opening statement.

Mr. David Tilson made a statement.

Mr. Tilson left with the committee a copy of the Resolution introduced at the provincial legislature (Exhibit No. 5900-L1-C-45-38-"5").

The Honourable Charles Harnick made a statement.

Ms Ann Gage made a statement.

Mr. Gary Rosenfeldt made a statement.

The witnesses answered questions.

At 12:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Heather Lank

Clerk of the Committee