Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Anti-terrorism Act

Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, May 16, 2005
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[English]

The Special Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 10:05 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, Austin, P.C., Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Kinsella and Stratton (9).

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:

Canadian Civil Liberties Association:

Alan Borovoy, General Counsel;

Alexi Wood, Policy Analyst.

Amnesty International:

Alex Neve, Secretary General.

The Chair made a statement.

Mr. Borovoy made a statement.

Mr. Neve made a statement.

The witnesses answered questions.

At 12:17 p.m.., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Heather Lank

Clerk of the Committee

OTTAWA, Monday, May 16, 2005
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[English]

The Special Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 1:05 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, Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Kinsella and Stratton (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.)

WITNESSES:

Rights and Democracy:

Jean-Louis Roy, President;

Lloyd Lipsett, Senior Assistant to the President.

Ligues des droits et libertés:

Philippe Robert de Massy, Lawyer;

Denis Barrette, Lawyer.

The Chair made a statement.

Mr. de Massy and Mr. Roy each made a presentation and with Mr. Barrette, answered questions.

At 3:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee