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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 54
Wednesday, December 5, 2001
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 3:40 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Michel Bellehumeur, Bill Blaikie, Chuck Cadman, Brian Fitzpatrick, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, Lynn Myers, Stephen Owen, Denis Paradis, Andy Scott, Kevin Sorenson, Vic Toews, Pierrette Venne.
Acting Members present: Robert Lanctôt for Pierrette Venne; Claude Drouin for Carole-Marie Allard; Tony Ianno for Irwin Cotler; Dennis Mills for Paul DeVilliers; Roy Cullen for Ivan Grose; Walt Lastewka for John McKay.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Gérald Lafrenière, researcher.
Witnesses: From the Solicitor General Canada: Paul E. Kennedy, Senior Assistant Deputy Solicitor General, Policing and Security Branch; Kristine Burr, Assistant Deputy Solicitor General; Nancy Stableforth, Senior Deputy Commissioner, Correctional Service of Canada; Renée Collette, Executive Vice-Chairperson, National Parole Board; Eva Plunkett, Director General, Corporate Services. From the Department of Justice Canada: Joy Kane, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Sector; Robert Bourgeois, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108 (2), a study of budget considerations for the Department of the Solicitor General and the Department of Justice
At 3:42 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:50 p.m., the sitting resumed, in camera.
At 3:60 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:20 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Agreed – that the Committee adjourn today in order to reconvene at a time that would accommodate the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General’s schedules, to study budget considerations for the Department of Justice and the Department of the Solicitor General, according to Standing Order 108(2).
Agreed – that officials be
thanked for having made themselves available to the Committee this evening.
At 4:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Catherine Barrette /
Marie Danielle Vachon
Clerks of the Committee