Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings, February 2, 2012

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 2, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:34 a.m. this day, in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable John D. Wallace, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Angus, Baker, P.C., Boisvenu, Chaput, Fraser, Frum, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Lang, Meredith, Runciman and Wallace (12).

In attendance: Robin MacKay, 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 Friday, December 16, 2011, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-10 An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts.

WITNESSES:

Government of Nunavut:

The Honourable Daniel Shewchuk, Minister of Justice;

Norman Tarnow, Acting Deputy Minister of Justice;

Stephen Mansell, Director, Policy and Planning.

Canadian Police Association:

Tom Stamatakis, President.

The chair made an opening statement.

Minister Shewchuk made a statement and, together with Mr. Tarnow and Mr. Mansell, answered questions.

At 11:55 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:05 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Stamatakis made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:11 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee