LCJC - Standing Committee

Legal and Constitutional Affairs

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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 1, 2005
(30)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 4:15 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the Honourable Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Cools, Hubley, Joyal, P.C., Milne and Pearson (6).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C. (1).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Margaret Young and Wade Raaflaub, Analysts.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 10, 2005, the committee began its consideration of Bill S-21, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children).

WITNESS:

Senate:

The Honourable Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Sponsor of the Bill.

The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 6:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 2, 2005
(31)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 10:52 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the Honourable Lise Bacon, Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bacon, Cools, Gustafson, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Mitchell, Pearson and Ringuette (8).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C. (1).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Margaret Young and Wade Raaflaub, Analysts.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 10, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-21, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children).

WITNESS:

Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children:

Peter Newell, Joint Coordinator.

Mr. Newell made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 12:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee