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

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, June 19, 2006
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 10:10 a.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable David P. Smith, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Nolin and Smith, P.C. (7).

In attendance: Wade Riordan Raaflaub 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 Tuesday, May 2, 2006, 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 see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)

WITNESSES :

Canadian Bar Association:

Lorne A. Waldman, Member, National Citizenship and Immigration Law Section;

Tamra Thomson, Director, Legislation and Law Reform.

Ms. Thomson and Mr. Waldman each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:02 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:08 a.m., the committee resumed in camera pursuant to rule 92(2)(f) to consider instructions for its draft report.

At 12:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, June 19, 2006
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 1:05 p.m., this day, in camera, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable David P. Smith, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present : The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Nolin and Smith, P.C. (7).

In attendance: Wade Riordan Raaflaub and Jennifer Wispinski, Analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, 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 see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered instructions for its draft report.

At 3:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee