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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 79
 
Thursday, November 6, 2003
 

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 11:14 a.m. this day, in Room 209 West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Garry Breitkreuz, Chuck Cadman, Hedy Fry, Marlene Jennings, Christian Jobin, Derek Lee, Paul Harold Macklin, John Maloney, Richard Marceau, John McKay, Andy Scott and Kevin Sorenson.

 

Acting Members present: Benoît Sauvageau for Richard Marceau.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Principal; Robin MacKay, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: As Individual: Edward Ratushny, Professor, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, October 1, 2003, the Committee resumed its study of the process by which judges are appointed to Courts of Appeal and to the Supreme Court of Canada.
 

The witness made a statement.

 

Garry Breitkreuz moved, — That, in light of all the problems identified during the Committee’s review of the Draft Firearms Act Regulations and in submissions received by the Clerk, the Committee prepare a report to Parliament with our recommended amendments to these draft regulations.

 

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:YEAS: Garry Breitkreuz, Chuck Cadman, Kevin Sorenson — 3; NAYS: Hedy Fry, Marlene Jennings, Christian Jobin, Derek Lee, John Maloney, John McKay, Benoît Sauvageau — 7.

 

The witness answered questions.

 

At 12:44 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-Philippe Brochu, Diane Diotte
Clerks of the Committee

 
 
2003/11/07 8:13 a.m.