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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 7

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security met at 3:30 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.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Penny Becklumb, Analyst ; Philip Rosen, Principal.

Witnesses: B.C. Civil Liberties Association: Murray Mollard, Executive Director. Canadian Council for Refugees: Sharryn Aiken, Former President; Janet Dench, Executive Director. Ligue des droits et libertés: Philippe Robert De Massy, Lawyer; Dominique Peschard, President.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the Committee hear witnesses in relation to Bill C-3 on Wednesday, December 5 at 3:30 p.m. and on Thursday, December 6 at 9:00 a.m.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, November 20, 2007, the Committee resumed 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.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 5:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Roger Préfontaine
Clerk of the Committee

2007/12/10 11:13 a.m.