Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and
Constitutional Affairs
Issue 45 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 2, 1998
(51)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day in Room 257, East Block, at 3:48 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Lorna Milne, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Buchanan, P.C., Fraser, Grafstein, Joyal, P.C., Kinsella, Milne, Moore and Rompkey, P.C. (10).
In attendance: Marilyn Pilon, Research Officer, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 22, 1998, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-3, An Act respecting DNA identification and to make consequential amendments to the Criminal Code and other Acts. (For full text of order of reference, please see Issue No. 43, Wednesday, November 25, 1998.)
WITNESSES:
From the Canadian Resources Centre for Victims of Crime:
Mr. Steve Sullivan, Executive Director.
From the Barreau du Québec:
Mme Carole Brosseau, Lawyer, Research and Legislation Division.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Steve Sullivan made a statement and answered questions.
Ms Carole Brosseau made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:12 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 2, 1998
(52)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day in Room 257, East Block, at 5:35 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Lorna Milne, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Buchanan, P.C., Fraser, Grafstein, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Moore and Rompkey, P.C. (9).
In attendance: Marilyn Pilon, Research Officer, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 22, 1998, the Committee continued its consideration of Bill C-3, An Act respecting DNA identification and to make consequential amendments to the Criminal Code and other Acts. (For full text of order of reference, please see Issue No. 43, Wednesday, November 25, 1998.)
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Justice:
Mr. Michael Zigayer, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;
Mr. Stanley Cohen, Senior Counsel, Human Rights Law Section.
The Chair made an opening statement and read a letter received from the Solicitor General into the record.
Mr. Zigayer made a statement and, together with Mr. Cohen, answered questions.
At 7:42 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee