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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 36
Tuesday, October 30, 2001
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:36 a.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Michel Bellehumeur, Chuck Cadman, Paul DeVillers, Brian Fitzpatrick, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, John McKay, Lynn Myers, Stephen Owen, Denis Paradis, Andy Scott, Kevin Sorenson.
Associate Member present : Derek Lee.
In attendance : From the Library of Parliament : Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
Witnesses: From the " Ligue des droits et libertés ": André Paradis, Director General; Denis Barrette, Legal Counsel. From the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association: Garth Barrière, Policy Director; John Russell, Vice-President. From the "Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse": Roger Lefebvre, Vice-President; Pierre Bosset, Director of Research and Planning. From the Canadian Human Rights Commission: Michelle Falardeau-Ramsay, Chief Commissioner; Richard Tardif, General Counsel; John Hucker, Secretary General.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Thursday,
October 18, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-36, An Act to
amend the Criminal Code, the Official Secrets Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act and other Acts, and to enact measures
respecting the registration of charities in order to combat terrorism (See
Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, October 18, 2001, Meeting No. 29).
André Paradis, John Russell, Roger Lefebvre each made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 11:30 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:37 a.m., the sitting resumed.
The Chief Commissioner made a statement and, with John Hucher and Richard Tardif, answered questions.
At 12:48 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Catherine Barrette / Marie Danielle Vachon
Clerks of the Committee