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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 3
Wednesday, November
20, 2002
The
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 3:44 p.m. this day, in
Room 536, Wellington Building, the Chair, The Hon. Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Garry Breitkreuz, Chuck
Cadman, The Hon. Hedy Fry, Ivan Grose, Derek Lee, Peter MacKay, Paul Harold
Macklin, John Maloney, John McKay, The Hon. Andy Scott, Kevin Sorenson, Vic
Toews.
Acting Members present: Mario Laframboise for Richard Marceau, Mac Harb for Lynn Myers, Carmen
Provenzano for Irwin Cotler.
In attendance:
From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
Witnesses: From
the House of Commons: Bob Mills, Red Deer. From the Department of Justice: Marilyn
Bongard, Acting Senior Counsel, Family, Children and Youth Section, Policy
Sector.
Pursuant
to its Order of Reference of Monday, October 21, 2002, consideration of Bill
C-231, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (limits on rights of child access by sex
offenders)
Bob
Mills made a statement and answered questions.
After
debate, it was agreed that the Committee postpone clause-by-clause
consideration of Bill C-231 until the beginning of 2003.
Kevin
Sorenson moved - That the Committee on Justice and Human Rights request the
appearance of the Solicitor General, the Commissioner of Correctional Services Canada, the
Correctional Investigator and the National Parole Board to provide a status
report on what, if any, recommendations of the May 2000, Sub-Committee on
Corrections and Conditional Release Act of the Standing Committee on Justice and
Human Rights have been implemented and to defend inaction on those
recommendations yet to be implemented.
After
debate, it was agreed - That the motion be amended by deleting the words
“Solicitor General” and by adding, in English only, before the words “National
Parole Board”, the word “Chairperson.”
The
question being put on the amended motion, it was agreed to.
Kevin Sorenson moved -- That the Committee on
Justice and Human Rights undertake a review of the New Brunswick Commission of
Inquiry, established by Order-In-Council 92-1022, regarding allegations of
institutional misconduct at the New Brunswick Training School (Kingsclear) and
report to Parliament.
Debate arose thereon.
The question was put on the motion and it was
negatived on the following recorded division:
Nays Yeas
Carole-Marie Allard Garry
Breitkreuz
Chuck Cadman Kevin
Sorenson
Hedy Fry Vic
Toews
Ivan Grose
Mac Harb
Mario Laframboise
Derek Lee
Paul Harold Macklin
Peter MacKay
John Maloney
John McKay
Carmen Provenzano
(12) (3)
At 5:03 p.m., the sitting was suspended
At 5:05 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in
camera.
After
debate, it was agreed – That the Committee study the issue of conditional
sentencing.
After
debate, it was agreed – That the Committee undertake a study on marriage and
the legal recognition of same-sex unions.
After
debate, it was agreed – That the Minister of Justice be invited to appear
before the Committee before Christmas on the issue of marriage and the legal
recognition of same-sex unions; and that the Committee begin its hearings after
Christmas.
After
debate, it was agreed – That the Committee consider Bill C-250 after Christmas.
At
5:10 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the Committee