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

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, October 24, 2005
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 10:39 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., Smith, P.C. 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).

The Honourable Senator Stratton moved that the Honourable Senator Andreychuk be Deputy Chair of this committee.

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

WITNESSES:

Canadian Labour Congress:

Hassan Yussuff, Secretary-Treasurer;

David Onyalo, Executive Assistant to the Secretary-Treasurer.

The Chair made a statement.

Mr. Yussuff made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:34 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Heather Lank

Clerk of the Committee

OTTAWA, Monday, October 24, 2005
(40)

[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., Smith, P.C. 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:

Cross-Cultural Roundtable on Security:

Dr. Zaheer Lakhani, Chair.

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada:

Marc Whittingham, Assistant Deputy Minister, Portfolio Relations and Public Affairs.

The Chair made a statement.

Dr. Lakhani made a statement and, with Mr. Whittingham, answered questions.

At 3:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee