Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday November 29, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:55 a.m., this day, in room 256-S Centre Block, the Honourable Senator Milne, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Biron, Buchanan, P.C., Cools, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Moore, Nolin, Pearson, Rivest and Robichaud P.C. (13).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Di Nino (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 Tuesday, September 25, 2001, the committee proceeded to study Bill C-24, An Act in respect of Criminal Code (organized crime and law enforcement) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.(For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the Committee, Issue No. 15, November 8, 2001).
WITNESS:
From the Department of Justice:
Michael Zigayer, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.
The witness made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:10 a.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 11:25 a.m., the meeting resumed.
The witness answered questions.
It was agreed that clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-24 proceed.
It was agreed - That the title be stood.
It was agreed - That clause 1 carry.
After debate, it was agreed - That clause 2 carry.
Recorded abstention from Senator Joyal.
It was agreed - That clauses 3 to 10 carry.
After debate, it was agreed - That clause 11 carry.
It was agreed - That clauses 12 to 46.1 carry.
It was agreed - That clauses 47 to 83 carry.
It was agreed - That the title carry.
After debate, it was agreed - That the Steering Committee revise and approve the observations before reporting the bill.
It was agreed that Bill C-24 be reported to the Senate without amendment but with observations.
It was moved by Senator Moore that the Chair write a letter to the Justice Minister requesting that the reports mentioned in the bill be transmitted to the committee once a year.
The question being put on the motion, it was agreed.
At 12:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Josée Thérien
Clerk of the Committee