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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 35

Thursday, November 17, 2016, 11:02 a.m. to 1:01 p.m.

Room 253-D, Centre Block

Presiding

Anthony Housefather, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Acting Members present

• Alistair MacGregor for Murray Rankin (NDP)

Associate Members present

• Sean Casey (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Lyne Casavant, Analyst

• Julia Nicol, Analyst

Bill S-201, An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination

Witnesses

Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors

• Clare Gibbons, Genetic Counselor and Past President

Canadian Coalition for Genetic Fairness

• Bev Heim-Myers, Chair

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs

• Richard Marceau, General Counsel and Senior Government Advisor

• Noah Shack, Director of Policy

Department of Justice

• Laurie Sargent, Deputy Director General and General Counsel, Human Rights Law Sector, Public Law and Legislative Services Sector

• Laurie Wright, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Law and Legislative Services Sector

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, October 26, 2016, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill S-201, An Act to prohibit and prevent genetic discrimination.

Laurie Wright and Laurie Sargent answered questions.

At 11:17 a.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit for fifteen (15) minutes after the bells begin to ring.

At 11:32 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:07 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Bev Heim-Myers, Noah Shack, Richard Marceau and Clare Gibbons made statements and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That in relation to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference on the Rule of Law and Human Rights, the proposed budget in the amount of $17,845.81, for the Committee’s travel to London, United Kingdom, in January 2017, be adopted.

At 1:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michael MacPherson

Clerk of the Committee