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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 47
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met in a televised session at 7:37 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Irwin Cotler, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, Lynn Myers, Stephen Owen, Andy Scott and Vic Toews.
Acting Members present: Tom Wappell for John McKay, Robert Lanctôt for Michel Bellehumeur and Garry Breitkreuz for Chuck Cadman.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
Witnesses: From the Canadian Police Association: David Griffin, Executive Officer. From the Criminal Lawyers' Association: Heather Perkins-McVey, Representative. From the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police: Bruce Brown, Members Law; Gord Schumacher, Amendments Committee.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Monday,
March 19, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-15, An Act to
amend the Criminal Code and to amend other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings,
Tuesday, October 2, 2001, Meeting No. 22).
David Griffin, Heather Perkins-McVey, Bruce Brown and Gord Schumacher each made statements and, with Eric Vernon answered questions.
At 9:26 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Catherine Barrette / Marie Danielle Vachon
Clerks of the Committee