Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

Issue 27 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 3, 2013

OTTAWA, Monday, June 3, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day, at 4 p.m. in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Mobina S. B. Jaffer, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Cordy, Jaffer, Munson, Ngo, Oh and White. (8).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Mitchell (1).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Laura Barnett, Analysts, 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 Wednesday, May 29, 2013, the committee began its examination of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity).

WITNESSES:

Randall Garrison, M.P., sponsor of the bill in the House of Commons.

Canadian Human Rights Commission:

David Langtry, Acting Chief Commissioner;

Ian Fine, Secretary General.

Egale Canada:

Ryan Dyck, Director of Research and Policy.

University of Western Ontario:

Greta Bauer, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

The chair made opening remarks.

Mr. Garrison made a presentation and answered questions.

At 4:31 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:34 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Langtry made a presentation and answered questions with Mr. Fine.

At 4:58 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Dyck and Ms. Bauer each made a presentation and answered questions.

At 5:56 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau

Clerk of the Committee