Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 4:17 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Boisvenu, Carignan, Carstairs, P.C., Cowan, De Bané, P.C., Fraser, Lang, Plett, Runciman, and Wallace (11).
In attendance: Jennifer Bird, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, the committee began its study on the use of electronic assistive voting devices for persons with disabilities.
WITNESSES:
Elections Canada:
Marc Mayrand, Chief Electoral Officer;
Stéphane Perrault, Senior General Counsel and Senior Director;
Michel Roussel, Senior Director, Field Readiness and Event Management;
Lyne Morin, Director, Alternative Voting Methods.
Dominion Voting Systems:
John McKinstry, Representative;
Steve Papoulias, Representative.
The chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Mayrand made a statement.
At 4:22 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:40 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Mayrand, together with Mr. McKinstry, Mr. Roussel and Mr. Perrault, answered questions.
At 5:51 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:53 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda.
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera portion of today's meeting.
At 6:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day, at 4:20 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, P.C., Banks, Boisvenu, Carignan, Chaput, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Lang, Runciman, and Wallace (11).
In attendance: Jennifer Bird, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, September 27, 2010, the committee began its study on the National Parole Board User Fees Proposal.
WITNESSES:
Parole Board of Canada:
Shelley Trevethan, Executive Director General;
Denis Ladouceur, Director, Clemency and Pardons;
Anne Gagné, Chief Financial Officer.
Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies:
Kim Pate, Executive Director.
The chair made an opening statement.
Ms Trevethan made a statement, and together with Mr. Ladouceur and Ms Gagné, answered questions.
At 5:45 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:48 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms Pate made a statement and answered question.
At 6:15 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:16 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda.
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera portion of today's meeting.
At 6:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, October 7, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met in camera this day, at 12:06 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, P.C., Boisvenu, Carignan, Cowan, De Bané, P.C., Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Lang, Rivest, Runciman, and Wallace (12).
In attendance: Jennifer Bird, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, the committee continued its study on the use of electronic assistive voting devices for persons with disabilities.
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera portion of today's meeting.
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
It was agreed that the draft report on the use of electronic assistive voting devices for persons with disabilities be adopted, as amended.
It was agree that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to approve the final version of the report, incorporating the changes discussed today, and making any necessary grammatical, typographical and/or editorial changes without modifying the substance of the report.
It was agreed that the chair be authorized to table the report in the Senate.
At 12:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee