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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 6
Wednesday, April 4, 2001
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, The Hon. Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Michel Bellehumeur, Bill Blaikie, Chuck Cadman, Irwin Cotler, Paul DeVillers, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, John McKay, Lynn Myers, The Hon. Andy Scott, Judy Sgro, Larry Spencer, Vic Toews.
Acting Members present: Larry Bagnell for Stephen Owen; John Williams for Kevin Sorenson from 3:35 to 3:40 p.m.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Gérald Lafrenière, researcher; Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
The Committee proceeded to discuss future business of the Committee (Bill C-7, Youth Criminal Justice Act).
John Williams gave notice of the following motion:
That the Chair of the Canadian Human Rights Commission be called to testify before this committee regarding the apparent distribution of the contents of the Special Report to Parliament on Pay Equity to the media before it was tabled in Parliament on February 15, 2001 and the apparent distribution of the contents of the Annual Report of the Canadian Human Rights Commission to the media before it was tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2001; and that this committee report its findings back to the House of Commons.
John Maloney moved, - That the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of the 37th Parliament in its consideration of Bill C-7, The Youth Criminal Justice Act, adduce the evidence heard by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of the 36th Parliament in its consideration of Bill C-3, The Youth Criminal Justice Act.
After debate, the motion was agreed to on the following recorded division:
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YEAS: Carole-Marie Allard Larry Bagnell Chuck Cadman Stan Dromisky Paul DeVillers Ivan Grose John Maloney Lynn Myers Judy Sgro Kevin Sorenson Larry Spencer Vic Toews (12) |
NAYS: Michel Bellehumeur (1) |
Bill Blaike moved, - That the Committee hear from the various Provincial Attorney Generals on Bill C-7.
After debate, the motion was negatived on the following recorded division:
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YEAS: Michel Bellehumeur Bill Blaikie Chuck Cadman Peter MacKay Kevin Sorenson Larry Spencer Vic Toews (7) |
NAYS: Carole-Marie Allard Larry Bagnell Irwin Cotler Paul DeVillers Ivan Grose John Maloney John Mackay Lynn Myers Judy Sgro (9) |
John Maloney moved, - That the Committee not hear further witnesses on Bill C-7 and proceed to clause-by-clause consideration.
After debate, it was agreed, - That the motion be considered as a notice of motion.
Irwin Cotler moved, - That the Committee invited the various provincial and territorial unelected officials to appear on Bill C-7.
The motion was agreed to.
At 5:05 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Catherine Barrette / Roger Préfontaine
Clerks of the Committee