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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 24

Tuesday, December 5, 2006

The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security met in a televised session at 9:08 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Garry Breitkreuz, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Garry Breitkreuz, Gord Brown, Hon. Raymond Chan, Joe Comartin, Hon. Irwin Cotler, Laurie Hawn, Mark Holland, Dave MacKenzie, Serge Ménard and Rick Norlock.

Acting Members present: Omar Alghabra for Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua and France Bonsant for Carole Freeman.

Associate Members present: Derek Lee.

Other Members present: Hon. Dan McTeague.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Principal.

Witnesses: Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Giuliano Zaccardelli, Commissioner.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of the report of the Commission of Inquiry on the events relating to Maher Arar.

On motion of Mark Holland, it was agreed, — That the evidence to be given by Giuliano Zaccardelli in relation to the study of the report of the Commission of Inquiry on the events relating to Maher Arar be taken under oath.

Giuliano Zaccardelli was called and duly sworn in.

Giuliano Zaccardelli made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:35 a.m., the Second Vice-Chair, Joe Comartin, took the Chair.

À 10:39 a.m., the Chair, Garry Breitkreuz, took the Chair.

At 11:03 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Louise Hayes
Clerk of the Committee

2006/12/05 2:38 p.m.