Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, April 19, 2004
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met at 5:00 p.m., this day, in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Shirley Maheu presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ferretti Barth, Grafstein, Jaffer, Maheu and Plamondon (5).
In attendance: Marlisa Tiedemann, Mary Hurley and Laura Barnett, Research Officers, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on February 19, 2004, the committee commenced its examination of the resolution encapsulating the 2002 Berlin OSCE (PA) Resolution. (See Issue No. 1 for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
The Honourable Senator Jerahmiel Grafstein.
From the Department of Justice:
Lisette Lafontaine, Senior Counsel;
Angela Connidis, Counsel.
From the Department of Canadian Heritage:
Christine Nassrallah, Director, Policy and Research, Multiculturalism and Human Rights Branch;
Artur Wilczynski, Acting Director, International Relations and Policy Development, International Affairs Branch.
From the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Statistics Canada:
Roy Jones, Director.
From the Canadian Jewish Congress:
Keith Landy, National President;
Manuel Prutschi, National Executive Director;
Eric Vernon, Director of Government Relations.
From B'nai Brith Canada:
Dr. Steve Scheinberg, National Chair of the League for Human Rights;
Joseph Ben-Ami, Director of Communications.
From Canadian Race Relations Foundation:
Dr. Karen Mock, Executive Director.
At 5:00 p.m., the Honourable Jerahmiel Grafstein made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:50 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 6:15 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.
Mr. Jones, Ms. Lafontaine, Ms. Connidis, Ms. Nassrallah and Mr. Wilczynski made statements and answered questions.
At 7:20 p.m., Mr. Landy, Dr. Mock and Dr. Scheinberg made statements.
At 8:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, May 3, 2004
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met at 5:10 p.m., this day in camera, in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Shirley Maheu presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, LaPierre, Maheu and Plamondon (4).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Prud'homme, P.C. (1).
In attendance: Marlisa Tiedemann, Mary Hurley and Laura Barnett, Research Officers, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on February 19, 2004, the committee resumed its study of the key legal issues affecting the subject of on-reserve real matrimonial property. (See Proceedings of the Committee, Issue 1.)
The committee considered the following draft budget application:
| Professional and Other Services: | $ 5,000 |
| Transportation: |
$ 39,324 |
| Total: | $ 44,324 |
It was moved by the Honourable Senator LaPierre, that the draft budget in the amount of $44,324 be adopted and that the Chair present the same to the Committee of Internal Economy, budget and Administration.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on February 19, 2004, the committee resumed its examination of the resolution encapsulating the 2002 Berlin OSCE (PA) Resolution. (For complete text of the Order of Reference, please see Issue 1 of the Proceedings of the Committee.)
The committee considered the following draft budget application:
| Professional and Other Services: | $ 5,000 |
| Total | $ 5,000 |
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Chaput, that the draft budget in the amount of $5,000 be adopted and that the Chair present the same to the Committee of Internal Economy, Budget and Administration.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Plamondon, that the committee give priority to the special study pertaining to the division of on-reserve matrimonial property.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Chaput, that the Chair inquire about the possibility of changing the schedule of meetings of the committee in order to meet on another day.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 6:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Line Gravel
Clerk of the Committee