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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 19
 
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 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Paul Zed, presiding.

 

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

 

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

 

Other Members present: Hon. Don Boudria.

 

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

 

Witnesses: Canadian Arab Federation: Omar Alghabra, President. Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations: Riad Saloojee, Executive Director. Canadian Islamic Congress: Faisal Joseph, Legal Counsel. Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association: Ziyaad Mia. B'nai Brith Canada: David Matas, Lead Counsel. Canadian Jewish Congress: Mark Freiman, Honorary Counsel, Ontario Region. Muslim Council of Montreal: Salam Elmenyawi, Chairman.

 
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 Communities.
 

Ziyaad Mia and Faisal Joseph made opening statements and, with Omar Alghabra and Riad Saloojee, answered questions.

 

At 10:52 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:04 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Mark Freiman, Salam Elmenyawi and David Matas made opening statements and answered questions.

 

At 12:28 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Wayne Cole
Clerk of the Subcommittee

 
 
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