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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 11
 
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
 

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Art Hanger, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Larry Bagnell, Blaine Calkins, Joe Comartin, Rick Dykstra, Carole Freeman, Art Hanger, Réal Ménard, Rob Moore and Daniel Petit.

 

Acting Members present: Guy André for Réal Ménard, Mark Holland for Derek Lee, Hon. John McKay for Hon. Dominic LeBlanc and Hon. Geoff Regan for Brian Murphy.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Robin MacKay, Analyst; Dominique Valiquet, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: International Fund for Animal Welfare: Barbara Cartwright, Campaign Manager; Kim Elmslie, Campaigner. Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters: Greg Farrant, Manager, Government Relations. Canadian Federation of Humane Societies: Shelagh MacDonald, Program Director; Hugh Coghill, Chief Inspector, Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Canadian Association for Humane Trapping: Don Mitton, Project Director. Canadian Professional Rodeo Association: Jim Pippolo, Acting General Manager .

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Friday, November 30, 2007, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals).
 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 5:28 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Miriam Burke
Clerks of the Committee

 
 
2008/02/21 11:44 a.m.