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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
MEETING No. 27
Thursday, February 12, 1998
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 3:42 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Shaughnessy Cohen, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Shaughnessy Cohen, Paul DeVillers, Nick Discepola, Sheila Finestone, Paul E. Forseth, Derek Lee, John Maloney, Richard Marceau, John McKay and Jack Ramsay.
Acting Members present: Brenda Chamberlain for Andrew Telegdi, Mark Muise for Peter G. MacKay.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Marilyn Pilon, Research Officer.
Witnesses: From the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: Bruce Phillips, Privacy Commissioner of Canada; Eugene Oscapella, Advisor to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. From Department of the Attorney General of New Brunswick: John (Jack) Walsh, Crown Counsel.
Pursuant to its order of reference of November 4, 1997, the Committee continued its consideration of Bill C-3, An Act respecting DNA identification and to make consequential amendments to the Criminal Code and other Acts and of provisions and operation of Bill C-104 (1st Session, 35th Parliament) forensic DNA testing (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Wednesday, February 4, 1998, meeting No. 23).
Bruce Phillips made a statement and, with the other witness of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, answered questions.
At 4:56 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:01 p.m., the sitting resumed.
John (Jack) Walsh made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:07 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Monique Hamilton
Clerk of the Committee