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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 4

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security met at 3:33 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Garry Breitkreuz, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Sue Barnes, Garry Breitkreuz, Bonnie Brown, Gord Brown, Hon. Roy Cullen, Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh, Dave MacKenzie, Colin Mayes, Serge Ménard, Rick Norlock, Penny Priddy and Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac.

Other Members present: Tom Wappel.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Lyne Casavant, Analyst ; Philip Rosen, Principal.

Appearing: Hon. Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety.

Witnesses: Canada Border Services Agency: David Dunbar, General Counsel. Department of Justice: Daniel Therrien, Acting Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Citizenship, Immigration and Public Safety Portfolio. Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness: Lynda Clairmont, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Emergency Management and National Security; Edith Dussault, Director, Operational Policy Section, National Security Policy Directorate; Warren Woods, Senior Policy Analyst, Operational Policy Section, National Security Policy Directorate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, November 20, 2007, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

Hon. Stockwell Day made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 4:35 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:38 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That the Committee adopt the budget in the amount of $20,200 for its study on Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

It was agreed, — That the Committee hear witnesses on its Review of the Witness Protection Program study in the next year.

It was agreed, — That the Committee hold a future business meeting on December 11, 2007.

At 5:49 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Roger Préfontaine
Clerk of the Committee

2007/12/10 9:57 a.m.