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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Thursday, October 9, 2003

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:09 a.m. this day, in Room 705 La Promenade Building, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Garry Breitkreuz, Marlene Jennings, Derek Lee, Paul Harold Macklin, John Maloney, Richard Marceau, Inky Mark, John McKay, Lorne Nystrom, Pat O'Brien, Andy Scott, Kevin Sorenson and Vic Toews.

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

Witnesses: Canadian Museums Associations: John G. McAvity, Executive Director. Canadian Museums Association: Marcel Brisebois, Director, Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal. Writers' Union of Canada: Marian Hebb, Legal Counsel, Creators Copyright Coalition; Deborah Windsor, Executive Director. British Columbia Civil Liberties Association: Kirk Tousaw, Policy Director. Union des écrivaines et écrivains québécois: Charles Montpetit, Responsable du comité liberté d'expression.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, April 1, 2003, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 9:44 a.m., John McKay took the Chair.

At 10:26 a.m., Andy Scott took the Chair.

At 11:04 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-Philippe Brochu, Diane Diotte
Clerks of the Committee

2003/10/09 3:48 p.m.