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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 3

Thursday, March 11, 2004

The Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness met at 9:11 a.m. this day, in Room 308 West Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Sue Barnes, Chuck Cadman, Marlene Catterall, Hon. Yvon Charbonneau, Derek Lee, Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Peter MacKay, Richard Marceau, Hon. Lorne Nystrom, Kevin Sorenson and Paddy Torsney.

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

Appearing: Hon. Irwin Cotler, Minister of Justice.

Witnesses: Department of Justice: Morris Rosenberg, Deputy Minister and Deputy Attorney General; Josée Touchette, Assistant Deputy Minister; Donald Piragoff, Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section; Terry Beitner, Director, General Counsel; Carolina Giliberti, Director General; James Q. Bissell, Assistant Deputy Attorney General.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2004-2005: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 50 under JUSTICE, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, February 24, 2004.

The Minister of Justice made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

On motion of Marlene Catterall, seconded by Richard Marceau, it was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $14,300 be adopted for its study of the Supreme Court of Canada's process of appointments and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

At 10:58 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-Philippe Brochu, Diane Diotte
Clerks of the Committee

2004/03/25 3:35 p.m.