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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 38
Monday, April 28, 2003
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in Montreal at the Delta Centre-Ville Hotel, in the Regence Ballroom, the Chair, Hon. Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Garry Breitkreuz, Chuck Cadman, Marlene Jennings, Paul Harold Macklin, Richard Marceau, John McKay, Hon. Andy Scott.
Acting Member present: Réal Ménard for Robert Lanctôt.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
Witnesses: As Individual:
Nicole Hamel. From the "Objectif Famille": Denis
Bourget. As Individual: Melvin Chuck. From « Groupe Gai, Université Laval » :
Cynthia Beaulé.
From "Église Vie Nouvelle de Cap-de-la-Madeleine":
Frédéric Colella, Pastor. As Individual: Nancy Leclerc; Hugo Cyr,
Professor, "Faculté de science politique et de droit, Université du Québec
à Montréal". From the Preserving Marriage for Young Canadians:
Sarah McNeill; Kim D'Souza. As Individual: Michel Emery; Micheline Montreuil. From "Réseau de soutien
pour les droits humains des lesbiennes, gais, bisexuels, travestis et
transsexuels d'Amnistie Internationale": Jorge Flores-Aranda;
Roberto Jovel. As Individual: Michael J. Ferri; Anthony
Grumbine; Myriam Brunel; Mr. Jean Rhéaume. From the Canadian AIDS Society:
Patrick McIntyre, National Program Consultant; Paul Lapierre, Executive
Director. As
Individual:
Julie Pétrin. From "Centrale des syndicats du Québec":
Nicole de Sève, Counsellor; Colette Trudel.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on marriage and the legal recognition of same-sex unions.
At 9:00 a.m., Nicole Hamel, Denis Bourget and Melvin Chuck made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:03 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:10 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Cynthia Beaulé, Le rév. Frédéric Colella and Nancy Leclerc made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:10 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:17 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Hugo Cyr, Sarah McNeill, Kim D’Souza and Michel Emery made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 1:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Micheline Montreuil, Jorge Flores-Aranda, Roberto Jovel, Michael J. Ferri and Anthony Grumbine made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:03 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 2:08 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Myriam Brunel and Jean Rhéaume made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:56 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Patrick McIntyre, Paul Lapierre, Julie Pétrin, Nicole de Sève and Colette Trudel made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:05 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:10 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The following individuals made a brief statement: Michel Lizotte, Mark Sward, Jean-Bruno Villeneuve et Micheline Petithomme.
At 4:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the Committee