JUST Committee Report
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Tuesday, May 4, 2004
(Meeting No. 16)
The Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness met in camera at 3:58 p.m. this day, in Room 308 West Block, the Chair, Derek Lee, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Hon. Sue Barnes, Hon. Yvon Charbonneau, Hon. Paul DeVillers, Hon. Stéphane Dion, Derek Lee, Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, John Maloney, Richard Marceau, Hon. Lorne Nystrom and Paddy Torsney.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Principal Analyst; Robin MacKay, Analyst.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of the process by which judges are appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
It was agreed, — That the Committee authorize the printing of dissenting and/or supplementary opinions as appendices to this report, provided that they are not more than seven (7) pages in length and received by the Clerk by electronic mail, in both official languages, no later than 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2004.
It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.
It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: Improving the Supreme Court of Canada Appointments Process.
It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and Analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.
It was agreed, — That the Committee print 550 copies of the Report in a bilingual format.
It was agreed, — That the Chair or a designate present the First Report to the House.
It was agreed, — That the Committee commence consideration of Bill C-19 next week.
At 5:19 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Diane Diotte
Clerk of the Committee