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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 28

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 11:03 a.m. this day, in Room 306, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Dave MacKenzie, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Françoise Boivin, Charmaine Borg, Hon. Irwin Cotler, Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Robert Goguen, Jack Harris, Pierre Jacob, Brian Jean, Dave MacKenzie, Brent Rathgeber, Kyle Seeback and Stephen Woodworth.

Acting Members present: Jasbir Sandhu for Hon. Irwin Cotler.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Dominique Valiquet, Analyst ; Cynthia Kirkby, Analyst.

Witnesses: David Tilson, M.P., Dufferin—Caledon. Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association: John Eggenberger, Vice-President, Research. As an individual: Earl Page. Army Cadet League of Canada: Terence Whitty, Executive Director.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, February 2, 2012, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-217, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief relating to war memorials).

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 12:28 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That in relation to the study of Bill C-310, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), the proposed budget in the amount of $ 3,300.00, be adopted.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates 2012-13: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 50 under JUSTICE referred to the Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2012.

The Chair called Vote 1 under JUSTICE.

Vote 1 in the amount of $245,593,142.00, less the amount of $163,728,761.33 granted in Interim Supply under JUSTICE, carried.

The Chair called Vote 5 under JUSTICE.

Vote 5 in the amount of $368,798,556.00, less the amount of $92,199,639.00 granted in Interim Supply under JUSTICE, carried.

The Chair called Vote 10 under JUSTICE.

Vote 10 in the amount of $20,437,203.00, less the amount of $5,109,300.75 granted in Interim Supply under JUSTICE, carried.

The Chair called Vote 15 under JUSTICE.

Vote 15 in the amount of $4,104,650.00, less the amount of $1,026,162.50 granted in Interim Supply under JUSTICE, carried.

The Chair called Vote 20 under JUSTICE.

Vote 20 in the amount of $7,801,598.00, less the amount of $1,950,399.50 granted in Interim Supply under JUSTICE, carried.

The Chair called Vote 25 under JUSTICE.

Vote 25 in the amount of $1,508,971.00, less the amount of $377,242.75 granted in Interim Supply under JUSTICE, carried.

The Chair called Vote 30 under JUSTICE.

Vote 30 in the amount of $57,857,307.00, less the amount of $14,464,326.75 granted in Interim Supply under JUSTICE, carried.

The Chair called Vote 35 under JUSTICE.

Vote 35 in the amount of $155,465,023.00, less the amount of $38,866,255.75 granted in Interim Supply under JUSTICE, carried.

The Chair called Vote 50 under JUSTICE.

Vote 50 in the amount of $21,721,013.00, less the amount of $5,430,253.25 granted in Interim Supply under JUSTICE, carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 50, less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, under JUSTICE to the House.

At 12:39 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the Committee

2012/03/29 4:28 p.m.