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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 46
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 3:34 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Michel Bellehumeur, Bill Blaikie, Chuck Cadman, Irwin Cotler, Paul DeVillers, Brian Fitzpatrick, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, John McKay, Lynn Myers, Stephen Owen, Denis Paradis, Andy Scott, Vic Toews.
Acting Member present: Yvon Charbonneau for Carole-Marie Allard.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Labour Congress: Hassan Yussuff, Executive Vice-President. From the Canadian Union of Public Employees: Jane Stinson, Research Director. From the "Centrale des syndicats du Québec": Nicole de Sève, « Conseillère ». From the CSN: Claudette Carbonneau, Vice-President; François Lamoureux, Legal Advisor. From the "Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ)": René Roy, General Secretary. From the Public Service Alliance of Canada: Nycole Turmel, National President.
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).
Nicole de Sève, Jane Stinson, Hassan Yussuff, Nycole Turmel, René Roy
and Claudette Carbonneau each made statements and answered questions.
At 5:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:34 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
Agreed - That the Committee adopt an Operations Budget in the amount of
$164,700 and that the Chair be instructed to request these funds from the
Liaison Committee.
Agreed - That the Minister be invited to appear before the Committee on
Bill C-36 on Tuesday, November 20 at 12 noon and that the Committee proceed to
clause-by clause at 3:30 p.m. until completion.
Agreed - That the Standing
Committee on Justice and Human Rights, in its consideration of Bill C-217, An
Act to provide for the taking of samples of blood for the benefit of persons
administering and enforcing the law and good Samaritans and to amend the
Criminal Code adduce the evidence heard by the Standing Committee on Justice
and Human Rights during the 36th Parliament in its consideration of
Bill C-244, An Act to provide for the taking of samples of blood
for the benefit of persons administering and enforcing the law and good
Samaritans and to amend the Criminal Code.
Agreed - That the Justice Minister and/or officials will be invited to
appear to speak to Bill C-15B An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Cruelty to
Animals and Firearms) and the Firearms Act on October 27, 2001.
Agreed - That the Committee will consider the Supplementary Estimates
before December 10, 2001.
Agreed - That members will submit to the clerk names for a list of
proposed witnesses for the statutory review of the mental disorder provisions
of the Criminal Code.
At 5:47 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Catherine Barrette /
Marie Danielle Vachon
Clerks of the Committee