Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:22 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, P.C., Boisvenu, Carignan, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Lang, Runciman, Wallace and Watt (10).
In attendance: Jennifer Bird and Cynthia Kirkby, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, the committee continued its study of the provisions and operation of the DNA Identification Act (S.C. 1998, c. 37). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESS:
Criminal Lawyer's Association:
Vincenzo Rondinelli, Lawyer.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Rondinelli made a statement and answered questions.
At 5:42 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:47 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft report.
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera portion of today's meeting.
At 6:31 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:16 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, P.C., Boisvenu, Carignan, Chaput, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Lang, Rivest, Runciman, Wallace and Watt (12).
In attendance: Jennifer Bird and Cynthia Kirkby, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, March 29, 2010, the committee started consideration of its study of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (Protecting Victims From Sex Offenders Act).
APPEARING:
The Honourable Vic Toews, M.P., P.C., Minister of Public Safety.
WITNESSES:
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness:
Mary Campbell, Director General, Corrections Directorate;
Rosemary O'Brien, Senior Policy Analyst, Corrections Policy Division.
Department of Justice Canada:
Doug Hoover, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.
Department of National Defence:
Lieutenant-Colonel Bruce MacGregor, Director of Law, Military Justice Policy and Research.
The chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Minister Toews made a statement and, together with Mr. Hoover, answered questions.
At 5:06 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:10 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Campbell, Lieutenant-Colonel MacGregor and Mr. Hoover answered questions.
At 6:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 15, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:35 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, P.C., Boisvenu, Carignan, Carstairs, P.C., Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Lang, Rivest, Runciman, Wallace and Watt (12).
In attendance: Nancy Holmes and Cynthia Kirkby, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Mona Ishack, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, March 29, 2010, the committee continued its study of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (Protecting Victims From Sex Offenders Act).
WITNESSES:
Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner;
Lisa Campbell, Acting General Counsel.
Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime:
Steve Sullivan, Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime.
The chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Stoddart made a statement and, together with Ms. Campbell, answered questions.
At 12:02 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:08 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Sullivan made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:08 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee