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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 76
Tuesday, April 16, 2002
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:38 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Chuck Cadman, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, Paul Harold Macklin, John McKay, Andy Scott, Vic Toews.
Acting Member present: Robert Lanctôt for Michel Bellehumeur.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marilyn Pilon, researcher; Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
Witnesses: Panel I: From the
"Barreau du Québec": Me Giuseppe Battista, Lawyer; Me Julie
Delaney, Lawyer. From the Schizophrenia Society of Canada: Tony
Cerenzia, President. From the British Columbia Civil Liberties
Association: Lindsay Lyster, Policy Director. Panel II: From
the Nova Scotia Legal Aid: Me Malcolm S. Jeffcock, Lawyer. From
the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario: Curt Flanagan, Crown
Attorney for Leeds and Grenville; Robert Gattrell, Assistant Crown Attorney for
Simcoe. From the
"Association des groupes d'intervention en défense de droits en santé
mentale du Québec": Paul Morin, "coordonnateur du Collectif de défense des droits de
la Montérégie"; Jean-Yves Pronovost, Administrator.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of the House of February 26, 2002, the Committee resumed its statutory review of the mental disorder provisions of the Criminal Code.
The witnesses on Panel I made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:04 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:08 a.m., the sitting resumed.
The witnesses on Panel II made a statement and answered questions
At 12:36 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jean-François Pagé / Marie Danielle Vachon
Clerks of the Committee