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

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, April 30, 2007
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 1 p.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, Joyal, P.C., Nolin and Smith, P.C. (8).

In attendance: Wade Riordan Raaflaub, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, the committee began its study on Bill C-12, to provide for emergency management and to amend and repeal certain acts.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Stockwell Day, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety.

WITNESSES:

Public Safety Canada:

Suki Wong, Director, Critical Infrastructure Policy.

Department of Justice Canada:

Richard Mungall, Counsel;

Jacques Talbot, Legal Counsel.

Minister Day made a statement and, with Ms. Wong, answered questions.

At 2 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:01 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Wong and the other witnesses answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee