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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 18

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

The Subcommittee on Solicitation Laws of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness met at 8:37 a.m. this day, in the Nelson/Denman room, The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites, Vancouver, British Columbia, the Chair, John Maloney, presiding.

Members of the Subcommittee present: Paule Brunelle, Libby Davies, Hedy Fry, Art Hanger and John Maloney.

Other Members present: Réal Ménard.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Laura Barnett, Analyst ; Lyne Casavant, Analyst.

Witnesses: Focus on the Family Canada : Jennifer Allen, Member. Covenant House Vancouver: Charles Cooke, Executive Director. Prostitution Research and Education: Melissa Farley. Vancouver Police Board: Lynne Kennedy, Member, Board. B.C. Ministry of the Attorney General: Jacquelyn Nelson, Director, Federal/Provincial Policy. British Columbia Civil Liberties Association: Micheal Vonn, Policy Director; Ann Pollack, Member, Board. Dickens Community Group: Dennis St. Aubin, Member, Organization Committee. City of Vancouver: Ellen Woodsworth, Councillor. Community Partners' Group: Liz Bennett, Volunteer. Asian Society for the Intervention of AIDS: Raymond Leclair, Executive Director; Mandip Kharod, Volunteer Coordinator. Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter: Suzanne Jay, Collective Member. Downtown Eastside Youth Activities Society: Judy McGuire, Executive Director. Vancouver Police Department: Doug Le Pard, Deputy Chief; Matt Kelly, Sergeant, Vice Unit; David Dickson. Hastings North Business Improvement Association: Patricia Barnes, Executive Director. Pink Triangle Press: Garth Barriere, Barrister and Solicitor. As Individuals: Perry Bulwer; Loraine Laney, Writer; Jaqueline Lynn, Prostitution Researcher; Annie Parker; Janine Stevenson; Scarlett Lake.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness on November 24, 2004, the Subcommittee resumed its study of Solicitation Laws.

Jacquelyn Nelson, Jaqueline Lynn, Ellen Woodsworth, Lynne Kennedy, Doug Le Pard, Patricia Barnes, Liz Bennett and Garth Barriere made statements and answered questions.

At 10:48 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:55 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Annie Parker, Janine Stevenson and Scarlett Lake made statements and answered questions.

At 11:33 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:40 a.m., the Subcommittee resumed sitting in camera.

At 12:19 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:25 p.m., the Subcommittee resumed sitting in public.

Melissa Farley made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:16 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:21 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Perry Bulwer, Lorraine Laney, Ann Pollack, Charles Cooke, Dennis St. Aubin, Anna Marie White, Jennifer Allen, Suzanne Jay, Mandip Kharod and Judy McGuire made statements and answered questions.

At 3:52 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Marc-Olivier Girard
Clerk of the Subcommittee

2005/04/15 9:10 a.m.