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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 16

Tuesday, February 1, 2005

The Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness met at 9:03 a.m. this day, in Room 371 West Block, the Chair, Paul DeVillers, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Diane Bourgeois, Garry Breitkreuz, Joe Comartin, Hon. Roy Cullen, Hon. Paul DeVillers, Hon. Paul Harold Macklin, John Maloney, Richard Marceau, Anita Neville, Vic Toews and Mark Warawa.

Acting Members present: Peter MacKay for Myron Thompson and Rob Moore for Vic Toews.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Analyst ; Robin MacKay, Analyst.

Witnesses: Canadian Professional Police Association: David Griffin, Executive Officer. Schizophrenia Society of Canada: Michael Thomson, Board Member; Alistair Deighton, Volunteer / Consumer, Ottawa Chapter. Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime: Steve Sullivan, President.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, November 2, 2004, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the DNA Identification Act and the National Defence Act.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 10:40 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:45 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera to discuss Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the operational budget in the amount of $9,900, proposed by the Sub-Committee on National Security and Public Safety, be adopted and that the Chair of the Sub-Committee present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

It was agreed, — That the budget in the amount of $49,850, for the study of the Antiterrorism Law, proposed by the Sub-Committee on National Security and Public Safety, be adopted and that the Chair of the Sub-committee present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

At 10:54 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Diane Diotte
Clerk of the Committee

2005/03/02 10:11 a.m.