Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 59 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 17, 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 11:02 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Sharon Carstairs, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Carstairs, Doyle, Gigantès, Jessiman, Lewis, Milne, Moore, Nolin, and Pearson (10).

In attendance: Mary Hurley, Research Officer, Research Branch of the Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Justice:

Ms Lucie Angers, Counsel, Criminal Policy;

Ms Carole Morency, Counsel, Family, Children and Youth Section.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, April 16, 1997, the committee commenced its consideration of Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (child prostitution, child sex tourism, criminal harassment and female genital mutilation).

The Chair made an opening statement.

Ms Lucie Angers made a statement and, together with Ms Morency, answered questions.

It was agreed, -- THAT the committee dispense with clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-27.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Lewis -- THAT Bill C-27 be reported to the Senate without amendment.

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

At 12:14 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Heather Lank

Clerk of the Committee