Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 36 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 5, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 5:02 p.m. this day, in room 505, Victoria Building, the Honourable Senator Milne, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Bryden, Buchanan, P.C., Day, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Pearson, and Rivest (10).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes and Mollie Dunsmuir, Researchers, Law and Government Division.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 25, 2002, the committee proceeded to study Bill C-43, An Act to amend certain acts and instruments and to repeal the Fisheries Prices Support Act.
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:
Mr. Ron Wall, Director, Parliamentary Operations, Legislation and House Planning/Counsel;
Mr. Matthew Lynch, Parliamentary Relations Officer, Legislation and House Planning/Counsel.
From the Department of Justice:
Mr. Edgar Schmidt, Legislative Counsel, Legislation Section;
Mr. Luc Labelle, Legislative Counsel, Legislation Section.
From the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat:
Ms Joan Arnold, Director, Pension Legislation Development.
From the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission:
Mr. Denys Vermette, Vice-President, Corporate Services.
The Honourable Don Boudria made an opening statement. Together with the witnesses, the minister answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Milne read into the record a letter received by the Department of Justice on October 24, 2001, regarding the proposed amendment to subsection 73(4) of the Telecommunications Act.
At 6:11 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 6, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:48 a.m. this day, in room 257-East Block, the Honourable Senator Milne, Chair, presiding.
Members of the cmmittee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Bryden, Day, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Pearson and Rivest (9).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes and Mollie Dunsmuir, Researchers, Law and Government Division.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 25, 2002, the committee proceeded to study Bill C-43, An Act to amend certain acts and instruments and to repeal the Fisheries Prices Support Act.
It was agreed, — That the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-43.
It was agreed, — That the title stand postponed.
It was agreed, — That clauses 1 to 37 carry.
It was agreed, — That the schedule carry.
It was agreed, — That the title carry.
It was agreed, — That the 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 when Bill C-15B is referred to the Committee, the hearings be televised by CPAC.
The committee received a brief from the Honourable Don Boudria, Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, during the consideration of Bill C-43.
At 10:52 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Josée Thérien
Clerk of the Committee