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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 29

Tuesday, April 1st, 2003

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 8:30 a.m. this day, in Vancouver at the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside in the Harbourside Ballroom 1, the Chair, Hon. Andy Scott, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Chuck Cadman, Paul Harold Macklin, John Maloney, Richard Marceau, John McKay, Hon. Andy Scott, Vic Toews.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, senior analyst.

Witnesses: As Individual: Lloyd Thornhill; Bob Peacock. From the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Vancouver: Rob Hughes. From the Real Women of B.C.: Laurie Geschke, Vice-President, Virginia Kirkham, Member. From the Vancouver Association of Chinese Canadians: Victor Yukmun Wong, Executive Director. From Dignity Canada Dignité: Kevin Simpson, President; Dr. Donald Meen. From the Yukon Human Rights Commission: Brad Moore, Legal Counsel. From the Focus on the Family Canada Association: Dr. Darrel Reid, President; Derek Rogusky, Director of Research. From the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver: Pavel Reid, Director, Office of Life and Family. As Individual: Katherine Maas; Douglas W. Allen, Professor, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University; Cindy E. Silver, Lawyer; Martha Dow. From the Vancouver Christian Renewal Fellowship: Rev. Stephen Jung. From the West Coast LEAF Association: Alison Brewin, Program Director. As Individual: James Chamberlain; Robin Alys Roberts. From the Queen's Empire Group: Dennis Jones. As Individual: Dawn Barbeau; Elizabeth Barbeau; John Redekop. From the Multi Union Pride Committee: Sharon Bard, Member; Steve Houston, Member, Public Service Alliance of Canada. From the North Shore Clergy Fellowship, North and West Vancouver: Rev. Ed Hird, Co-Leader; Rev. Owen Scott, Co-Leader.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on marriage and the legal recognition of same-sex unions.

At 8:30 a.m., Lloyd Thornhill, Bob Peacock, Rob Hughes, Laurie Geschke and Virginia Kirkham made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:27 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:32 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Victor Yukmun Wong, Kevin Simpson, Dr. Donald Meen and Brad Moore made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:33 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:37 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Darrel Reid, Derek Rogusky, Pavel Reid and Katherine Maas made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:35 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:40 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Douglas W. Allen, Cindy E. Silver and Martha Dow made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Rev. Stephen Jung, Alison Brewin and James Chamberlain made a statement and answered questions.

At 2:27 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:32 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Robin Alys Roberts, Dennis Jones, Dawn Barbeau and Elizabeth Barbeau made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:25 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.

John Redekop, Sharon Bard, Steve Houston, Rev. Ed Hird and Rev. Owen Scott made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:37 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The following individuals made a brief statement: Andrew Smyth; Karen Fraser; Robin Smith; Allen Leschert; Jim Hamilton; Nancy Lim; Craig Maynard; Brent Bazinet; Janet O'Leary; Tim Stevenson; Gary Paterson; Corrie Campbell; Steve Lebel; Ernie Hamm; Heiko Van Eijnsbergen and Elaine Murray.

At 5:24 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Patrice Martin

Clerk of the Committee