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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 46

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security met in a televised session at 3:45 p.m. this day, in Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street, the Chair, Kevin Sorenson, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Don Davies, Roger Gaudet, Mark Holland, Andrew Kania, Ben Lobb, Dave MacKenzie, Phil McColeman, Alexandra Mendes, Maria Mourani, Rick Norlock, Brent Rathgeber and Kevin Sorenson.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Lyne Casavant, Analyst ; Tanya Dupuis, Analyst.

Witnesses: As an individual: Marie-Lucie Morin, Former National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing on the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

Marie-Lucie Morin made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:46 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:49 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That in relation to the study of Bill C-23B, An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, the proposed budget in the amount of $ 16,100, be adopted .

It was agreed, — That in relation to the study of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the International Transfer of Offenders Act, the proposed budget in the amount of $ 6,500, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That in relation to the study of Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (investigative hearing and recognizance with conditions), the proposed budget in the amount of $ 18, 500, be adopted.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, the Committee resumed its study of federal corrections: mental health and addiction.

It was agreed, — That the draft report on federal corrections: mental health and addiction, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report dissenting opinions provided that they are submitted electronically to the Clerk of the Committee in both official languages, no later than 12:00 a.m., on Monday, December 13, 2010.

It was agreed, — That the Chair table the report in the House on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, or on Wednesday, December 15, 2010.

At 5:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Roger Préfontaine
Clerk of the Committee

2010/12/13 1:15 p.m.