Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 22, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 3:34 p.m. in Room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lorna Milne, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Buchanan, P.C., Cools, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Moore, Nolin, Pearson, and Poy (11).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Roche (1).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes, Research Officer.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 23, 2000, the committee began its examination of Bill S-2, An Act to facilitate the making of legitimate medical decisions regarding life-sustaining treatments and the controlling of pain.
WITNESS:
The Honourable Senator Sharon Carstairs, Sponsor of the Bill.
The Honourable Senator Carstairs made a statement and answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Carstairs tabled a letter dated October 31, 1999 addressed to Ms Deborah J. M. Palumbo, Senate Parliamentary Counsel, from James W. Ryan, Q.C., regarding Bill S-2, Medical Decisions Facilitation Act, which was filed with the Clerk of the Committee as Exhibit 5900 L1/S-2, 11 "1".
At 5:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Till Heyde
Clerk of the Committee