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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 57
 
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
 

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:02 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Art Hanger, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Larry Bagnell, Patrick Brown, Joe Comartin, Carole Freeman, Art Hanger, Hon. Marlene Jennings, Derek Lee, Réal Ménard, Rob Moore, Daniel Petit and Myron Thompson.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Robin MacKay, Analyst; Dominique Valiquet, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Motivated Young People for a Strong Canada: Faytene Kryskow, Director; Donny Melanson, Member, Vancouver. Canadian Federation for Sexual Health: Andrea Cohen, President of the Board of Directors; Linda Capperauld, Executive Director. Egale Canada: Kaj Hasselriis, Executive Director; Gregory Ko, Member. Regroupement québécois des Centres d'aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel: Carole Tremblay, Spokesperson; Michèle Roy, Spokesperson. Canadian AIDS Society: Nichole Downer, Programs Consultant; Kim Thomas, Director of Programs.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, October 30, 2006, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-22, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (age of protection) and to make consequential amendments to the Criminal Records Act.
 

Faytene Kryskow made a statement and, with Donny Melanson, answered questions.

 

Andrea Cohen made a statement and, with Linda Capperauld, answered questions.

 

Kaj Hasselriis and Gregory Ko each made a statement and answered questions.

 

Carole Tremblay and Michèle Roy each made a statement and answered questions.

 

Nichole Downer made a statement and, with Kim Thomas, answered questions.

 

At 11:06 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Diane Diotte
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2007/03/27 2:50 p.m.