Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 30, 2001
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The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 4:40 p.m., this day, in Room 257, East Block, the Honourable Senator Milne, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Bryden, Buchanan, P.C., Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Moore, Pearson and Stollery (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable SenatorPrud'homme, P.C. (1).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, May 9, 2001, the committee proceeded to study Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Don Boudria, P.C., M.P., Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
WITNESSES:
From the Privy Council Office:
Michael Peirce, Director of Legal Operations;
Roxanne Guérard, Counsel, Legislation and House Planning.
From Elections Canada:
Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Chief Electoral Officer;
Diane Davidson, Director, Legal Services and Registrar of Political Parties;
Janice Vézina, Director, Election Financing.
The Honourable Don Boudria made an opening statement and, together with Michael Peirce, answered questions.
The meeting was suspended at 5:55 p.m.
At 6:05 p.m., the meeting resumed.
Jean-Pierre Kingsley made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 6:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 31, 2001
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The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:05 a.m., this day, in Room 256-S, Centre Block, the Honourable Senator Milne, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Beaudoin, Cools, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Mahovlich, Milne, Moore and Pearson (9).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 29, 2001, the committee proceeded to study Bill S-27, An Act to authorize the Imperial Life Assurance Company of Canada to apply to be continued as a company under the laws of the Province of Quebec.
WITNESSES:
From Desjardins-Laurentienne Financial Corporate:
Pierre Rousseau, Consultant, former Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development;
Sylvie Dion, Vice-President, Corporate Development.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 29, 2001, the committee proceeded to study Bill S-28, An Act to authorize Certas Direct Insurance Company to apply to be continued as a company under the laws of the Province of Quebec.
WITNESSES:
From Desjardins-Laurentienne Financial Corporate:
Pierre Rousseau, Consultant, former Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development;
Sylvie Dion, Vice-President, Corporate Development.
Pierre Rousseau made an opening statement on Bill S-27, followed by an opening statement on Bill S-28. Mr. Rousseau answered questions.
It was agreed, - That the committee proceed to clause-by- clause consideration of Bill S-27.
It was agreed, - That the title stand postponed.
It was agreed, - That the preamble stand postponed.
It was agreed, - That clause 1 carry.
It was agreed, - That clause 2 carry.
It was agreed, - That clause 3 carry.
It was agreed, - That the preamble carry.
It was agreed, - That the title carry.
It was agreed, - That this Bill be adopted without amendment.
It was agreed, - That the Chair report this Bill at the next sitting of the Senate.
It was agreed, - That the committee proceed to clause-by- clause consideration of Bill S-28.
It was agreed, - That the title stand postponed.
It was agreed, - That the preamble stand postponed.
It was agreed, - That clause 1 carry.
It was agreed, - That clause 2 carry.
It was agreed, - That the preamble carry.
It was agreed, - That the title carry.
It was agreed, - That this Bill be adopted without amendment.
It was agreed, - That the Chair report this Bill at the next sitting of the Senate.
The meeting was suspended at 10:40 a.m.
At 10:55 a.m., the meeting resumed.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, May 9, 2001, the committee proceeded to study Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment.
WITNESSES:
From the Christian Heritage Party of Canada:
Ron Gray, Leader.
From the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada:
Anna Di Carlo, Secretary.
From the Green Party of Canada:
Chris Bradshaw, Interim Leader.
From the Communist Party of Canada:
Miguel Figueroa, Party Leader.
Miguel Figueroa, Anna Di Carlo, Ron Gray and Chris Bradshaw made opening statements and answered questions.
At 12:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jill Anne Joseph
Clerk of the Committee