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

Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, June 13, 2005
(29)

[English]

The Special Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 10:30 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 Austin, P.C., Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Kinsella, Lynch-Staunton and Smith, P.C. (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:

Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner:

The Right Honourable Antonio Lamer, P.C., Commissioner;

Joanne Weeks, Executive Director.

The Chair made a statement.

The Right Honourable Lamer made a statement and, together with Ms. Weeks, answered questions.

At 12:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Heather Lank

Clerk of the Committee

OTTAWA, Monday, June 13, 2005
(30)

[English]

The Special Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 1:35 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 Austin, P.C., Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Kinsella, Lynch-Staunton and Smith, P.C. (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 Council on American-Islamic Relations:

Riad Saloojee, Executive Director.

Coalition of Muslim Organizations:

Adam Esse, President.

Canadian Arab Federation:

Omar Alghabra, National President.

Canadian Islamic Congress:

Khurrum Awan.

The Chair made a statement.

Mr. Saloojee, Mr. Esse, Mr. Alghabra and Mr. Awan each made a statement and together answered questions.

At 3:42 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Acting Clerk of the Committee