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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 31
Thursday, March 2, 2000
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Ivan Grose, John Maloney, John McKay and Andy Scott.
Acting Members present: Eric Lowther for Jim Abbott, Réal Ménard for Michel Bellehumeur, Svend Robinson for Peter Mancini.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Senior Analyst; Mary C. Hurley, Researcher.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops: Brendan O'Brien, Bishop; Peter Schonenbach, Monsignor. From the Christian Brethren: Don Logan.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Monday, February 21, 2000, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-23, An Act to modernize the Statutes of Canada in relation to benefits and obligations (See Minutes of Proceedings, Tuesday, February 29, 2000 , Meeting No. 27).
At 5:02 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Roger Préfontaine
Clerk of the Committee