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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 15
Tuesday, February 15, 2000
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 5:15 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Chuck Cadman, Aileen Carroll, Ivan Grose, John Maloney, John McKay, Jacques Saada and Andy Scott.
Acting Members present: Lynn Myers for Paul DeVillers and David Pratt for Reg Alcock.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Senior Analyst.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Criminal Justice Association: Cécile Toutant, Member of the Board of Directors; Kathryn Gregory, Member of the Board of Directors. From the Youth Canada Association: Dave Farthing, Executive Director; Cathy Ann Kelly, Treasurer.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Tuesday, November 23, 1999, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-3, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings, Tuesday, November 30, 1999 , Meeting No. 5).
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 6:26 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 6:29 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
The Committee proceeded to consider its future business.
It was agreed, - That the Committee adopt the budget submission of $127,500 for the period of 01/04/1999 to 31/03/2000.
It was agreed, - That the Solicitor General and the Minister of Justice be requested to appear before the Committee at the earliest opportunity, to address the Performance Report for the fiscal year 1999-2000, in conjonction with the consideration of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year 2000-2001 of their respective departments.
It was agreed, - That the Committee host a panel of judges for dinner on February 22, 2000.
It was agreed, - That the Committee's support staff organize hearings for Bill C-23, an Act to modernize the statutes of Canada in relation to benefits and obligations.
At 7:09 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Roger Préfontaine
Clerk of the Committee