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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 13

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

The Subcommittee on Solicitation Laws of the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness met at 8:40 a.m. this day, in the Alfred Rouleau AB meeting room, Hyatt Regency Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, 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: Lyne Casavant, Analyst ; Laura Barnett, Analyst.

Witnesses: Canadian Guild for Erotic Labour: Jennifer Clamen, Member. Coalition for the Rights of Sex Workers: Jennifer Clamen, Member; Anna-Louise Crago, Member. Association des résidants et résidantes des Faubourgs de Montréal: Agnès Connat, Member; François Robillard, President. Batshaw Youth and Family Centres: Lynn Dion, Resource Person, STI/HIV Prevention and Youth Sexuality. Projet Intervention Prostitution Québec Inc.: Marc Drapeau, Coordinator. Projet d'intervention auprès des mineurs prostitués: Jacques Moïse, Coordinator. Service de police de la Ville de Montréal: Mario Leclerc, Inspector, Community Service, South Shore. World March of Women: Diane Matte, Coordinator. Cactus Montréal: Darlène Palmer, Group Coordonator; Marianne Tonnelier, General Director. Journal de la rue: Raymond Viger, General Director; Danielle Simard, Assistant Director. Action Séro Zéro: Kathy Tremblay, Development and Communications Officer. As Individuals: Lise Béland; Paul Boyer; Catherine Prévost; Pierrette Thomas; Pat Nowakowska; Marlène Caron, Adviser.

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.

Mario Leclerc, Raymond Viger, Agnès Connat, Lynn Dion and Diane Matte made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 10:51 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:59 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Lise Béland, Paul Boyer, Catherine Prévost, Pierrette Thomas, Marlène Caron and Pat Nowakowska made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 11:25 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:42 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Jacques Moïse, Jennifer Clamen, Marc Drapeau, Kathy Tremblay, Marianne Tonnelier and Darlène Palmer made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 1:39 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Marc-Olivier Girard
Clerk of the Subcommittee

2005/04/04 3:30 p.m.