LCJC - Standing Committee

Legal and Constitutional Affairs

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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 57 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 10, 1997
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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, Milne, Moore, Nolin, Pearson (11).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Corbin and Kenny (2).

In attendance: Laura Snowball, Research Officer Research Branch of the Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 13, 1997, the committee continued its consideration Bill C-71, An Act to regulate the manufacture, sale, labelling and promotion of tobacco products, to make consequential amendments to another Act and to repeal certain Acts. (See Issue No. 50, Wednesday, March 19, 1997, for full text of Order of Reference. )

The Chair made an opening statement.

Senator Nolin made a statement.

It was agreed, -- THAT the committee dispense with clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-71.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Lewis -- THAT Bill C-71 be reported to the Senate without amendment.

The question being put on the motion, it was agreed, on division.

The committee discussed possible recommendations to be included in the report.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Lewis -- THAT recommendations be included in the report on Bill C-71.

The question being put on the motion, it was agreed.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Gigantès -- THAT the steering committee be empowered to approve the final version of the report.

The question being put on the motion, it was agreed.

It was agreed, -- THAT committee members would send any other proposals for recommendations to the Chair by 12:00 noon, Friday, April 11, 1997.

It was also agreed, -- THAT Senator Beaudoin review the French version of the report.

At 11:20 a.m., the committee proceeded in camera.

At 11:34 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Heather Lank

Clerk of the Committee