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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 13
Tuesday, May 8, 2001
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Michel Bellehumeur, Chuck Cadman, Paul DeVillers, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, John McKay, Lynn Myers, Stephen Owen, Andy Scott, Judy Sgro, Kevin Sorenson, Vic Toews.
Acting Member(s) present: Réal Ménard for Michel Bellehumeur.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Senior Analyst.
Witness(es): From the Organized Crime Agency of British Columbia: Dave Douglas, Chief Officer; Mike Ryan, Inspector. From the Canadian Police Association: Mike Niebudek, Vice-President and President of Ontario Association of Mounted Police; Yves Prud'homme, President, "Fédération des policiers du Québec". From the Canadian Bar Association: Joan Bercovich, Senior Director, Legal and Governmental Affairs; Greg DelBigio, Member, National Criminal Justice Section.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Thursday, April 26, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and law enforcement) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings, Tuesday, May 8, 2001, Meeting No. 11).
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 5:17 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Catherine Barrette / Roger Préfontaine
Clerk(s) of the Committee