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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 16
Tuesday, May 15, 2001
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 11:11 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Bill Blaikie, Chuck Cadman, Irwin Cotler, Paul DeVillers, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, John McKay, Lynn Myers, Stephen Owen, Andy Scott, Larry Spencer, Vic Toews.
Acting Member present: Réal Ménard for Michel Bellehumeur.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Senior Analyst.
Witness(es): From the " Service de police de la communauté urbaine de Montréal ": Marc St-Laurent, Assistant Director, Criminal Investigation Directorate; Denis Asselin, Director, Legal Affairs Division. From the Federation of Canadian Municipalities: Bill Marra, Councillor; Stéphanie McFayden, Policy Analyst; Pierre Gingras, Mayor of Blainville. From the Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers: William M. Trudell, Chair.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Thursday, April 26, 2001, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and law enforcement) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings, Tuesday, May 8, 2001, Meeting No. 11).
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 1:16 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Catherine Barrette / Roger Préfontaine
Clerk(s) of the Committee