Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on
Anti-terrorism

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 28, 2012

OTTAWA, Monday, May 28, 2012
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on Anti-terrorism met this day at 1:15 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Hugh Segal, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Buth, Dagenais, Dallaire, Segal, Smith, P.C. (Cobourg) and Tkachuk (6).

In attendance: Lyne Casavant, Holly Porteous and Dominique Valiquet, 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, May 17, 2012, the committee began its examination of Bill S-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Robert Nicholson, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.

WITNESSES:

Department of Justice Canada:

Catherine Kane, Director General and Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;

Greg Koster, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.

The minister made a statement and, together with Ms. Kane and Mr. Koster, answered questions.

At 2:24 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee