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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 17
Tuesday, May 15, 2001
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Bill Blaikie, Chuck Cadman, Irwin Cotler, Paul DeVillers, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, John McKay, Lynn Myers, Stephen Owen, Andy Scott, Larry Spencer.
Acting Member present: Réal Ménard for Michel Bellehumeur.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Senior Analyst.
Witness(es): From the Department of Justice: Yvan Roy, Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section; Stanley Cohen, Senior General Counsel, Human Rights Law Section; William C. Bartlett, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section. From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: R.G. Bob Lesser, Chief Superintendent, Officer in Charge, Drug Enforcement Branch, Federal Services Directorate.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Thursday, April 26, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and law enforcement) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings, Tuesday, May 8, 2001, Meeting No. 11).
Yvan Roy made an opening statement and with the other witnesses answered questions.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-24 on Tuesday, May 29, 2001 and that the Committee sit until its report is adopted.
At 6:02 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Catherine Barrette / Roger Préfontaine
Clerk(s) of the Committee