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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Tuesday, May 3, 2005

The Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness met at 9:07 a.m. this day, in Room 705 La Promenade Building, the Chair, Paul DeVillers, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Garry Breitkreuz, Joe Comartin, Hon. Roy Cullen, Hon. Paul DeVillers, Hon. Paul Harold Macklin, John Maloney, Richard Marceau, Serge Ménard, Anita Neville, Myron Thompson, Vic Toews and Mark Warawa.

Associate Members present: Rob Moore.

Other Members present: Diane Bourgeois.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Principal ; Robin MacKay, Analyst.

Witnesses: As an Individual: Roseline de Grandmaison. Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police: Vincent Westwick, Co-Chair, Law Amendments Committee; Vince Bevan, Vice-President, Chief, Ottawa Police Service; Angie Howe, Detective Inspector, Child Pornography Section, Ontario Provincial Police. Ontario Provincial Police: Peter Collins, Manager, Forensic Psychiatry Unit, Behavioural Sciences Section, Associate Professor, University of Toronto. Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene: Marnie Rice, Scientific Director. Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness: Karl Hanson, Senior Research Officer, Corrections Research Division. As Individuals: David G. Hepworth; Gary H. McLeod.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, October 18, 2004, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act.

Roseline de Grandmaison made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed on division, — That the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police be allowed to show to Members of the Committee some pictures.

The witnesses from the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:20 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:26 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Peter Collins, Marnie Rice and Karl Hanson made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:57 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, November 2, 2004, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the DNA Identification Act and the National Defence Act.

David G. Hepworth and Gary H. McLeod made a statement and answered questions.

At 2:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Diane Diotte
Clerk of the Committee

2005/05/03 4:35 p.m.