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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 70
Tuesday, March 19, 2002
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 11:00 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Bill Blaikie, Chuck Cadman, Brian Fitzpatrick, Peter MacKay, Paul Harold Macklin, John McKay, Andy Scott, Vic Toews.
Acting Members present: Robert Lanctôt for Michel Bellehumeur.
Other Member present: Rodger Cuzner.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marilyn Pilon, researcher; Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Association for Community Living: Orville Endicott, Legal Consultant, Disability Rights Issues; Jim Mahaffy, CACL Board Representative of NAACJ.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of February 26, 2002, the Committee resumed its consideration of a statutory review of the mental disorder provisions of the Criminal Code.
The witnesses each made a statement and answered questions.
Statement by the Chair
The Chair informed the Committee that he had received a letter of resignation from the Vice-Chair, Denis Paradis, and, therefore, election for the position of Vice-Chair would be held at the next meeting of the Committee.
At 12:37 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jean-François Pagé / Marie Danielle Vachon
Clerks of the Committee