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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
MEETING No. 37
Wednesday, MARCH 11, 1998
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 3:38 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Shaughnessy Cohen, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Eleni Bakopanos, Shaughnessy Cohen, Paul DeVillers, Nick Discepola, Derek Lee, John Maloney, Peter Mancini and Jack Ramsay.
In attendance : From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Senior Analyst, Marilyn Pilon, Research Officer. From the Committees and Legislative Services Directorate: Monique Hamilton, Legislative Clerk.
Witnesses: From the Department of Justice: Michael Zigayer, Senior Counsel,
Criminal Law Policy Section; Michael Pierce, Counsel,
Human Rights Law Section.
Pursuant to its order of reference of November 4, 1997, the Committee continued its consideration of Bill C-3, An Act respecting DNA identification and to make consequential amendments to the Criminal Code and other Acts and of provisions and operation of Bill C-104 (1st Session, 35th Parliament) forensic DNA testing (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Wednesday, February 4, 1998, meeting No. 23).
Michael Zigayer made a statement and, with Michael Pierce, answered questions.
At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Luc Fortin
Clerk of the Committee