Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Anti-terrorism Act
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, March 14, 2005
(8)
[English]
The Special Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 10:35 a.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Kinsella, Lynch-Staunton and Smith, P.C. (8).
In attendance: Benjamin Dolin and Jennifer Wispinski, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, December 13, 2004, the committee continued its comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Anti-terrorism Act (S.C. 2001, c.41). (For complete text of the Order of Reference, please see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)
WITNESS:
Norwegian Defence Research Establishment:
(by videoconference)
Thomas Hegghammer, Senior Analyst.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Hegghammer made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, March 14, 2005
(9)
[English]
The Special Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 1:15 p.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Kinsella, Lynch-Staunton and Smith, P.C. (7).
In attendance: Benjamin Dolin and Jennifer Wispinski, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, December 13, 2004, the committee continued its comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Anti-terrorism Act (S.C. 2001, c.41). (For complete text of the Order of Reference, please see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)
WITNESSES:
King's College London: (by videoconference)
Michael Clarke, Director, International Policy Institute.
Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University:
Martin Rudner, Director, Centre of Intelligence and Security Studies.
Mackenzie Institute:
John Thompson, President.
The Chair made a statement.
Professor Clarke made a statement and answered questions.
Professor Rudner made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:28 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:35 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Thompson made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, March 14, 2005
(10)
[English]
The Special Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 7:25 p.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Kinsella and Smith, P.C. (6).
In attendance: Benjamin Dolin and Jennifer Wispinski, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, December 13, 2004, the committee continued its comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Anti-terrorism Act (S.C. 2001, c.41). (For complete text of the Order of Reference, please see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)
WITNESS:
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore):(by videoconference)
Rohan Gunaratna, Head, International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research.
The Chair made a statement.
Professor Gunaratna made a statement and answered questions.
At 8:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee