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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 20

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

The Subcommittee on Public Safety and National Security of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness met in a televised session at 1:35 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Paul Zed, presiding.

Members of the Subcommittee present: Joe Comartin, Peter MacKay, Serge Ménard, Kevin Sorenson and Paul Zed.

Acting Members present: Derek Lee for Tom Wappel and John Maloney for Roy Cullen .

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Analyst.

Witnesses: Imagine Canada: Peter Broder, Corporate Counsel and Director, Regulatory Affairs. World Vision Canada: Kathy Vandergrift, Director of Policy. Canadian Civil Liberties Association: A. Alan Borovoy, General Counsel. Canadian Newspaper Association: David Gollob, Vice-President, Public Affairs. Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies: Tony Campbell, Acting Executive Director. As an Individual: Craig Forcese, Law Professor, University of Ottawa.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of November 22, 2004, the Subcommittee resumed its study of the Anti-terrorism Act, Impact of the Anti-terrorism Act on Charitable Organizations.

Kathy Vandergrift and Peter Broder made opening statements and answered questions.

At 2:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:12 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of November 22, 2004, the Subcommittee resumed its study of the Anti-terrorism Act, Impact of s. 4 of the Security of Information Act.

A. Alan Borovoy, Tony Campbell, Craig Forcese and David Gollob made statements and answered questions.

At 4:53 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Wayne Cole
Clerk of the Subcommittee

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