Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on
Anti-terrorism

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, February 4, 2008
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on Anti-terrorism met at 1:02 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, Baker, P.C., Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Jaffer, Joyal, P.C. and Smith, P.C. (7).

In attendance: Laura Barnett and Jennifer Bird, Analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, the committee continued its study on Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (investigative hearing and recognizance with conditions). (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

WITNESSES:

British Columbia Civil Liberties Association:

Jason Gratl, President.

Canadian Jewish Congress:

Eric Vernon, Director of Government Relations.

Canadian Arab Federation:

Mohamed Boudjenane, Director General;

James Kafieh, Legal Advisor.

Canadian Islamic Congress:

Imam Zijad Delic, National Executive Director.

Canadian Bar Association:

Greg DelBigio, Chair, National Criminal Justice Section;

Tamra Thomson, Director, Legislation and Law Reform.

Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association:

Yusra Siddiquee.

Mr. Vernon and Mr. Gratl each made a statement and answered questions.

At 2:22 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:25 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Boudjenane, Mr. Kafieh and Imam Delic each made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:30 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:33 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. DelBigio, Ms. Thomson and Ms. Siddiquee each made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee