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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 38
Wednesday, October 31, 2001
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 3:36 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Bill Blaikie, Chuck Cadman, Paul DeVillers, Brian Fitzpatrick, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, John McKay, Lynn Myers, Stephen Owen, Denis Paradis, Andy Scott, Kevin Sorenson, Vic Toews, Pierrette Venne.
Acting Members present: Aileen Carroll for Ivan Grose.
Other Members present: Gérard Binet.
Associate Members present: Derek Lee.
In attendance: From Committees and Legislative Services: Richard Dupuis, Legislative Clerk. From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
Witnesses: From the "Barreau du Québec": Francis Gervais, President of the bar; Gilles Ouimet, member of the Criminal Law Committee. From the Canadian Bar Association: Simon V. Potter, First Vice-President; Greg P. DelBigio, Member, Legislation and Law Reform Committee and National Criminal Justice Section. From the Criminal Lawyers' Association: Michael Lomer, Treasurer. From the Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers: William M. Trudell, Chair. As Individual: Prof. Joe Elliot Magnet, Law Professor, University of Ottawa.
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).
Agreed – That the brief of the Information Commissioner of Tuesday, October 23, 2001 be taken as read in full.
Agreed – That the Committee amend its order of October 25th, 2001 to request an extension for reporting Bill C-15B to Thursday, December 6, 2001.
Francis Gervais, Gilles Ouimet, Michael Lomer, William Trudell, Professor Magnet and Simon Potter each made a statement and, with the other witness, answered questions.
At 5:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Catherine Barrette / Marie Danielle Vachon
Clerks of the Committee