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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 2
Tuesday, March 20, 2001
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met in camera at 11:07 a.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Building, the Chair, The Hon. Andy Scott, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Bill Blaikie, Chuck Cadman, Paul DeVillers, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, Lynn Myers, Stephen Owen, The Hon. Andy Scott, Judy Sgro, Kevin Sorenson, Larry Spencer, Vic Toews.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Lyne Casavant, Researcher and Philip Rosen, Senior Analyst.
The Committee proceeded to discuss its future business.
It was agreed, -- That when Bill C-7, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts, is referred to the Committee, the Minister of Justice be invited to appear.
It was agreed, - That when Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Judges Act and to amend another Act in consequence, is referred to the Committee, the Minister of Justice, the members of the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission and the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs be invited to appear.
It was agreed, - That when Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to amend other Acts, is referred to the Committee, it hears from panels of witnesses divided in the following groupings:
- Criminal Convictions Review (miscarriages of Justice)
- Cruelty to Animals
- Firearms Programs
- Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation (Internet luring, Internet child pornography, Child sex tourism)
- Criminal Procedure Reform
- Generally on the Bill (would include two or more of the above themes, criminal harassment, home invasion, disarming police officer, etc.)
It was agreed, -- That the Minister of Justice and the Solicitor General be invited to appear as soon as possible on Main Estimates 2001-2002.
At 11:30 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Catherine Barrette / Roger Préfontaine
Clerk(s) of the Committee