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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 11

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 11:06 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Ed Fast, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Joe Comartin, Bob Dechert, Ed Fast, Hon. Dominic LeBlanc, Marc Lemay, Serge Ménard, Alexandra Mendes, Brian Murphy, Rick Norlock, Daniel Petit, Brent Rathgeber and Stephen Woodworth.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Robin MacKay, Analyst ; Dominique Valiquet, Analyst . House of Commons: Simon Larouche, Procedural Clerk.

Witnesses: Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Insp Greg Bowen, Officer in Charge, National Headquarters, Human Source and Witness Protection; C/Supt Thomas Bucher, Director General, Drugs and Organized Crime; David Bird, Counsel, RCMP Legal Services. Froese Forensic Partners Ltd.: Ken Froese, Senior Managing Director. Ontario Provincial Police: Insp Don Perron, Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Asset Forfeiture and Identity Crimes Program.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, the Committee resumed its study on the state of organized crime.

Ken Froese, Insp Don Perron, C/Supt Thomas Bucher made statements and, with Insp Greg Bowen, answered questions.

At 12:49 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:52 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite a representative from Statistics Canada as well as a representative from the “Bureau de lutte aux produits de la criminalité” to appear in relation to the Committee's study on organized crime.

At 12:58 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Miriam Burke
Clerk of the Committee

2010/04/14 2:14 p.m.