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

Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, June 20, 2005
(31)

[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 10:33 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, Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C. and Kinsella (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:

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (Vienna)
(by videoconference):

Jean-Paul Laborde, Chief, Terrorism Prevention Branch.

The Chair made a statement.

Mr. Laborde made a statement and answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee

OTTAWA, Monday, June 20, 2005
(32)

[English]

The Special Senate 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 Andreychuk, Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C. and Kinsella (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:

Imagine Canada:

Peter Broder, Corporate Counsel and Director, Regulatory Affairs;

Robbin Tourangeau, Vice-President, Public Policy and Government Relations.

As an individual:

Blake Bromley, Partner, Benefic Lawyers.

The Chair made a statement.

Mr. Broder and Mr. Bromley each made a statement and answered questions.

Committee Business:

The Chair made a statement.

Senator Kinsella moved that Senator Kelleher, P.C. be elected Deputy Chair of the Committee.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

At 3:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Heather Lank

Clerk of the Committee