Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 21 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 4:19 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Boisvenu, Carignan, Chaput, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Munson, Neufeld, Runciman, Wallace and Watt (11).
In attendance: Laura Barnett and Marcia Jones, 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 Tuesday, February 8, 2011, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-22, An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography be persons who provide an Internet service. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 21.)
WITNESSES:
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
Chantal Bernier, Assistant Privacy Commissioner;
Anna Zubrzycka, Policy Analyst, Legal Services, Policy and Parliamentary Affairs Branch.
Canadian Centre for Child Protection:
Lianna McDonald, Executive Director;
Signy Arnason, Director, Cybertip.ca;
Ontario Provincial Police:
Inspector Scott Naylor, Child Sexual Exploitation Section.
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police:
Vincent Westwick, General Counsel.
ExitCertified:
Michael MacKay, Senior Consultant.
UNICEF Canada:
Marvin Bernstein, Chief Advisor, Advocacy.
Kids Internet Safety Alliance:
Paul Gillespie, President and Chief Executive Officer.
The chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Senator Chaput moved:
That the following material be filed as exhibits with the Clerk of the Committee:
Response from Catherine Latimer and Paul Saint-Denis, Justice Canada, to a question taken on notice at the October 21, 2010 meeting, relating to Bill S-10. (Exhibit 1120-04-02-3.40/L1-S- 10, 13, "3")
Response from the Honourable Vic Toews, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety to a question taken on notice by witnesses Shelley Trevethan, Denis Ladouceur and Anne Gagné, Public Safety Canada, at the October 6, 2010 meeting, relating to the Parole Board of Canada's proposal under the User Fees Act. (Exhibit 1120-04-02-3.40/L1-SS-2,12,"1")
Letter from the Honourable Ross Landry, Attorney General of Nova Scotia, relating to Bill C- 22. (Exhibit 1120-04-02-3.40/L1-C-22, 21, "1")
Letter from Mr. Thomas Copeland, Chair, Canadian Association of Internet Providers, relating to Bill C-22. (Exhibit 1120-04-02-3.40/L1-C-22, 21, "2")
Letter from Ms. Pamela Dinsmore, Vice President, Regulatory, Rogers Communications Inc., relating to Bill C-22. (Exhibit 1120-04-02-3.40/L1-C-22, 21, "3")
Letter from Barreau du Québec, relating to Bill C-22. (Exhibit 1120-04-02-3.40/L1-C-22, 21,"4")
Brief from the Honourable Andrew Swan, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Manitoba, relating to Bill C-22. (Exhibit 1120-04-02-3.40/L1-C-22, 21,"5")
Letter from Mr. Craig McTaggart, Director, Broadband Policys, TELUS, relating to Bill C-22. (Exhibit 1120-04-02-3.40/L1-C-22, 21,"6")
Response from Catherine Kane, Justice Canada, to a question taken on notice at the February 9, 2011 meeting, relating to Bill C-22. (Exhibit 1120-04-02-3.40/L1-C-22, 21,"7")
Response from Catherine Kane, Justice Canada, to a question taken on notice at the February 9, 2011 meeting, relating to Bill C-22. (Exhibit 1120-04-02-3.40/ L1-C-22, 21,"8")
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Ms. Bernier made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 5:15 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:23 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. McDonald, Inspector Naylor and Mr. Westwick each made a statement and, together with Ms. Arnason, answered questions.
At 6:18 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:25 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. MacKay made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:13 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:15 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Bernstein and Mr. Gillespie each made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:58 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 17, 2011
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The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 10:37 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Boisvenu, Carignan, Chaput, Dallaire, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Meredith, Munson, Raine, Runciman, and Wallace (12).
In attendance: Laura Barnett and Marcia Jones, 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 Tuesday, February 8, 2011, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-22, An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography be persons who provide an Internet service. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 21.)
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-22, An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography be persons who provide an Internet service.
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 5 carry.
It was agreed that clause 6 carry, on division.
It was agreed that clause 7 carry.
It was agreed that clause 8 carry.
It was agreed that clause 9 carry.
It was agreed that clause 10 carry.
It was agreed that clause 11 carry.
It was agreed that clause 12 carry.
It was agreed that clause 13 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry, on division.
At 10:46 a.m., it was agreed that, pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee proceed in camera to discuss draft observations.
It was agreed that Senators' staff be allowed to remain in the room for the in camera portion of today's meeting.
It was agreed that observations be appended to the committee's report on the bill.
It was agreed that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the observations, taking into consideration today's discussion, and with any necessary editorial, grammatical and translation changes required.
It was agreed that the chair report the bill with observations to the Senate.
It was agreed that the following material be filed as exhibits with the Clerk of the Committee:
Letter from Mr. Timothy Sparapani, Director, Public Policy, Facebook, relating to Bill C-22. (Exhibit 1120-04-02-3.40/L1-C-22, 21, "9")
At 11:25 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee