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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 30
Thursday, March 2, 2000
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 11:15 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Aileen Carroll, Paul DeVillers, Ivan Grose, John Maloney, John McKay and Andy Scott.
Acting Members present: Eric Lowther for Jim Abbott, Réal Ménard for Michel Bellehumeur, Svend Robinson for Peter Mancini.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Senior Analyst, Mary C. Hurley, Researcher.
Witnesses: From Queen's University: Prof. Martha Bailey, Faculty of Law. From the Canada Family Action Coalition: Peter Stock, National Affairs Director. From EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere): Kim Vance, President; John Fisher.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Monday, February 21, 2000, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-23, An Act to modernize the Statutes of Canada in relation to benefits and obligations (See Minutes of Proceedings, Tuesday, February 29, 2000 , Meeting No. 27).
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 12:56 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Roger Préfontaine
Clerk of the Committee