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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 48
Thursday, November 8, 2001
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:34 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Michel Bellehumeur, Bill Blaikie, Chuck Cadman, Irwin Cotler, Paul DeVillers, Brian Fitzpatrick, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, John McKay, Denis Paradis, Andy Scott, Kevin Sorenson, Vic Toews.
Associate Member present: Derek Lee.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
Witnesses: From the Rights and Democracy: The Honourable Warren Allmand, President. As Individual: Prof. Reg Whitaker, Department of Political Science, University of Victoria and Distinguished Research Professor (Emeritus), York University; Prof. Stuart Farson, Department of Political Science and Research Associate, Institute for Governance Studies, Simon Fraser University. From the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (The): Bruce Clemenger, Director, Centre for Faith and Public Life; Dr. Janet Epp Buckingham, General Legal Counsel. From the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers: Steven Barrett, Member, Barrister and Solicitor, Sask Goldblatt Mitchell; Ethan Poskanzer, Member, Barrister and Solicitor, Sack Goldblatt Mitchell; Michael Gotthiel, Vice President, Barrister and Solicitor, Caroline Englemann Gottheil. From the Muslim Congress of Canada: Aziz Khaki, Vice-President. From the Coalition of Muslim Organizations: Ziyaad Mia, Muslim Lawyers Association; Khalid Baksh, Muslim Lawyers Association. From the National Organization of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women of Canada: Dr. Anu Bose, Executive Director.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Thursday,
October 18, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-36, An Act to
amend the Criminal Code, the Official Secrets Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act and other Acts, and to enact measures
respecting the registration of charities in order to combat terrorism (See
Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, October 18, 2001, Meeting No. 29).
The Hon. Warren Allmand, Prof. Reg Whitaker, Prof. Stuart Farson, Bruce Clemenger and Dr. Janet Epp, each made statements and answered questions.
At 10:55 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:25 a.m., the sitting resumed.
At 11:45 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:48 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Aziz Khaki, Steve Barrett, Ziyaad Mia and Anyu Bose each made statements and, with Khalid Baksh, answered questions.
At 12:37 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Catherine Barrette /
Marie Danielle Vachon
Clerks of the Committee