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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 36
Thursday, April 10, 2003
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights this day in Toronto at the Delta Chelsea at 8:30 a.m. in the Mountbatten Salon, the Chair, Hon. Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Chuck Cadman, Derek Lee, Paul Harold Macklin, John Maloney, Richard Marceau, John McKay, The Hon. Andy Scott.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, senior analyst.
Witnesses: From the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ontario: Nick Mulé, Spokesperson; Richard Hudler. From the Committee for Contact with the Government, Christian Reformed Church: Mike Hogeterp, Coordinator, Research and Communications; Rev. Gordon Pols, Member. From the Catholic Civil Rights League: Philip Horgan, Vice-President. As Individual: John McCash; David Brown, Lawyer; Thomas S.H. Baxter, Teacher. From The Children's Voice: Maxine Brandon, Vice-President. As Individual: Joseph Polito; David Novak, University of Toronto. From the Christian Legal Fellowship of Canada: Ruth A.M. Ross, Executive Director; Robert Reynolds, President. As Individual: Dennis Pilon. From the Ontario Federation of Labour: Wayne Samuelson, President; Sue Slean, Vice-President. From the Hamilton-Wentworth Family Action Council: Jim Enos, Vice-President. As Individual: Gerald Chipeur, Lawyer; Prof. Bruce Ryder, Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School; Brenda Cossman, Professor, University of Toronto and Harvard. From the Salvation Army: Danielle Shaw-Buchholz, Associate Legal Advisor; LCol David Luginbuhl. From the Islamic Society of North America: M.D. Khalid. From the Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation: Wayne Walder, Minister; Linda Thomson. From The Geneva Presbyterian Church, Chesley: Kenneth Oakes; David C. Margetts.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on marriage and the legal recognition of same-sex unions.
At 9:00 a.m., Nick Mulé, Richard Hudler, Mike Hogeterp and Rev. Gordon Pols made a statement and answered questions.
At 9:15 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:30 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Philip Horgan, John McCash and David Brown made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:26 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:30 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Thomas S.H. Baxter, Maxine Brandon and Joseph Polito made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:33 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:35 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Rabbi David Novak, Ruth A.M. Ross, Robert Reynolds and Dennis Pilon made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:27 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 1:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Wayne Samuelson, Sue Slean and Jim Enos made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:18 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 2:27 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Gerald Chipeur, Bruce Ryder, Brenda Cossman, Danielle Shaw-Bucholtz and LCol David Luginbuhl made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:34 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:40 p.m., the sitting resumed.
M.D. Khalid, Wayne Walder, Linda Thomson, Kenneth Oakes and David C. Margetts made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:37 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The following individuals made a brief statement: John Guiney, Yvonne Choquette, Richard Birney-Smith, John Dobbin, Marlene Morais, George Olds, Gail Donnelly, Barbara McDowall, Richard Chambers, Lillian Gwynyth Powell, Jason Tang, Brad Aisa, Jorge Da Costa, Ruby Hamilton, Mary W. Rowe et Julie Tehar.
At 5:17 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Patrice Martin
Clerk of the Committee