| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 66 |
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| Tuesday, October 7, 2003 |
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The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:06 a.m. this day, in Room 705 La Promenade Building, the Vice-Chair, Chuck Cadman, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Chuck Cadman, Hedy Fry, Marlene Jennings, Christian Jobin, Derek Lee, Paul Harold Macklin, John Maloney, Richard Marceau, Inky Mark, John McKay, Lorne Nystrom, Pat O'Brien, Kevin Sorenson and Vic Toews. |
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Acting Members present: Lynn Myers for Sarmite Bulte, Julian Reed for Andy Scott and Alan Tonks for John McKay. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, Principal. |
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Witnesses: Canadian Civil Liberties Association: A. Alan Borovoy, General Counsel. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada: Janet Epp Buckingham, Director, Law and Public Policy. Canada Family Action Coalition: Russ Hiebert, Legal Counsel. Project Guardian: Carrie Kohan, Co-Founder and Child Advocate. |
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| Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, April 1, 2003, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act. |
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The witnesses made statements and answered questions. |
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At. 10:45 a.m., John McKay took the Chair. |
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At 11:11 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Jean-Philippe Brochu, Diane Diotte
Clerks of the Committee
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| 2003/10/08 1:47 p.m. |