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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 123
Thursday, March 11, 1999
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:15 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, John Maloney, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Jim Abbott, Reg Alcock, Paul DeVillers, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, Richard Marceau, John McKay and Jacques Saada.
Other Member present: Albina Guarnieri.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marilyn Pilon, Researcher and Philip Rosen, Senior Analyst.
Witness(es):From the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police: Chief John Lindsay, Q.C., President, Edmonton Police Service; From the Canadian Police Association: Grant Obst, President; J.W. "Joe" Ross, Executive Vice-President / Secretary Treasurer; From the Victims of Violence Centre for Missing Children: Gary Rosenfeldt, Executive Director; From the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime: Steve Sullivan, Executive Director.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference dated Thursday, October 22, 1998, the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights resumed consideration of Bill C-251, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (cumulative sentences). (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, December 1st, 1998, Meeting No. 106)
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 11:46 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Roxanne Enman / Roger Préfontaine
Clerk(s) of the Committee