Proceedings of the Special Committee on
Bill C-20
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, June 5, 2000
(5)
[English]
The Special Senate Committee on Bill C-20 met this day in room 505, Victoria Building, at 2:06 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Bolduc, Chalifoux, Fraser, Kenny, Kinsella, Losier-Cool, Lynch-Staunton, Milne, Murray, P.C., and Nolin (11).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Cools, Corbin, Gauthier, Grafstein, Joyal, P.C., Prud'homme, P.C., and Taylor (7).
In attendance: Mollie Dunsmuir and Brian O'Neal, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Maurice Pinard, Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology, McGill University;
Stephen G. Blair, lawyer.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted in the Senate on Thursday, May 18, 2000, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec Secession reference. (For full text of the Order of Reference please refer to Issue No. 1).
The Chair made an opening statement.
Maurice Pinard made a statement and answered questions.
Stephen G. Blair made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, June 5, 2000
(6)
[English]
The Special Senate Committee on Bill C-20 met this day in room 505, Victoria Building, at 7:10 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Bolduc, Chalifoux, Fraser, Furey, Kenny, Kinsella, Kroft, Lynch-Staunton, Milne, Murray, P.C., and Nolin (12).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Cools, Finestone, P.C., Gauthier, Grafstein, Joyal, P.C., Pitfield, P.C., Prud'homme, P.C., Roche and Taylor (9).
In attendance: Mollie Dunsmuir and Brian O'Neal, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Peter Hogg, Dean, Osgoode Hall Law School;
Dr. Guy Lachapelle, Professor, Department of Political Science, Concordia University.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted in the Senate on Thursday, May 18, 2000, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec Secession reference. (For full text of the Order of Reference please refer to Issue No. 1).
The Chair made an opening statement.
Peter Hogg made a statement and answered questions.
Dr. Guy Lachapelle made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee