Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on Bill C-36 (formerly the Subject Matter of Bill C-36)

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings

[English]

The Special Senate Committee on Bill C-36 met this day, in room 257, East Block, at 2:02 p.m., the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Bryden, Fairbairn, P.C., Finestone, P.C., Fraser, Furey, Jaffer, Kelleher, P.C., Lynch-Staunton, Murray, P.C., and Poulin (12).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Prud'homme and Tkachuk (2).

In attendance: Ben Dolin and Philip Rosen, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate

Pursuant to its order of reference adopted in the Senate on Thursday, November 29, 2001, the special committee commenced its examination of Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Official Secrets Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act and other Acts, and to enact measures respecting the registration of charities, in order to combat terrorism and explore the protection of human rights and civil liberties in the application of this Act.

WITNESS:

From the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:

George Radwanski, Privacy Commissioner.

The Chair made some opening remarks.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Fraser - That, with respect to Bill C-36, the Chair shall receive no motions dealing with the final disposition of the bill in committee prior to the completion of the hearing of all scheduled witnesses.

The question being put on the motion, it was agreed.

Mr. Radwanski made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Heather Lank

Clerk of the Committee