| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 8 |
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| Tuesday, December 3, 2013 |
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The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 8:46 a.m. this day, in Room 268, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Mike Wallace, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Françoise Boivin, Patrick Brown, Blaine Calkins, Bob Dechert, Robert Goguen, Pierre Jacob, Matthew Kellway, Ève Péclet, Kyle Seeback, Mike Wallace and David Wilks. |
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Acting Members present: Hon. John McKay for Sean Casey. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Sandra Gruescu, Analyst; Cynthia Kirkby, Analyst. |
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Witnesses: Department of Justice: Paul Saint-Denis, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section. National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco: Gary Grant, Spokesperson. Ontario Korean Businessmen's Association: Cha Dong, General Manager. Coalition québécoise pour le contrôle du tabac: Flory Doucas, Co-Director and Spokesperson. |
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| Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee resumed consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2013-14: Votes 1b, 5b, 35b and 50b under JUSTICE, referred to the Committee on Thursday, November 7, 2013. |
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By unanimous consent, the Chair called Votes 5b, 35b and 50b under JUSTICE. |
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Votes 1b, 5b, 35b and 50b under JUSTICE carried. |
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ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1b, 5b, 35b and 50b, under JUSTICE to the House. |
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| Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, November 5, 2013, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in contraband tobacco). |
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Paul Saint-Denis made a statement and answered questions. |
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At 9:35 a.m., the sitting was suspended. At 9:40 a.m., the sitting resumed. |
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Gary Grant, Cha Dong and Flory Doucas made statements and answered questions. |
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At 10:47 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the Committee
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| 2013/12/04 8:11 a.m. |