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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 64
Thursday, February 21, 2002
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Michel Bellehumeur, Chuck Cadman, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, John McKay, Lynn Myers, Andy Scott, Kevin Sorenson.
Acting Members present: Chuck Strahl for Peter MacKay; Paul Macklin for Stephen Owen.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes, researcher; Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
Witnesses: From the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: George Radwanski, Privacy Commissioner of Canada. From the HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic (Ontario): Matthew Perry, Community Legal Worker, Acting Co-Director. From the Police Association of Ontario: Bruce Miller, Administrator; Natalie Hiltz, Police Constable. From McGill University: Prof. Patrick Healy, Law Professor, Charter of Rights / Division of Power Issues.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(1) (c), the Committee began its consideration of the Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner.
The witness made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:40 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:45 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Tuesday, October 16, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-217, An Act to provide for the taking of samples of blood for the benefit of persons administering and enforcing the law and good Samaritans and to amend the Criminal Code (See Minutes of Proceedings, Wednesday, December 12, 2001, Meeting No. 57).
The witness on Panel I made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:10 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The witnesses on Panel II made statements and answered questions.
At 1:40 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jean-François Pagé / Marie Danielle Vachon
Clerks of the Committee