Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 25, 2009
(7)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:05 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Bryden, Dickson, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Nolin, Rivest and Wallace (9).
In attendance: Jennifer Bird and Carolina Mingarelli, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 26, 2009, the committee began its consideration of the provisions and operation of the DNA Identification Act (S.C. 1998, c. 37).
WITNESSES:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
Ronald M. Fourney, Director, National Services and Research.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Fourney made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:55 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:56 p.m, the committee resumed.
Mr. Fourney continued answering questions.
At 6:24 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 26, 2009
(8)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:50 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Bryden, Dickson, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Rivest and Wallace (8).
In attendance: Jennifer Bird and Carolina Mingarelli, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
The Honourable Senator Milne moved:
That the following revised special study budget application (provisions and operation of the DNA Identification Act (S.C. 1998, c. 37)) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, in the amount of $ 1,300, be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration:
Summary of Expenditures
| Professional and Other Services | — |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 1,000 |
| All Other Expenditures | 300 |
| TOTAL | $ 1,300 |
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Milne moved:
That in light of the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, the committee withdraw its previously submitted special study budget application (National Defence Act (court martial)) for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 10:55 a.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 26, 2009, the committee continued its consideration of the provisions and operation of the DNA Identification Act (S.C. 1998, c. 37).
WITNESSES:
Department of Justice Canada:
Greg Yost, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;
David Bird, Counsel, Legal Services — RCMP.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
Ronald M. Fourney, Director, National Services and Research;
Corporal Jennifer Derksen, Policy Analyst, Operational Policy & Compliance, Community, Contract and Aboriginal Policing Services.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Yost, Mr. Bird, Cpl. Derksen and Mr. Fourney each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 1:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee