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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 58

Thursday, December 13, 2001

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:37 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Michel Bellehumeur, Chuck Cadman, Brian Fitzpatrick, John Maloney, John McKay, Stephen Owen, Denis Paradis, Andy Scott, Vic Toews.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marilyn Pilon, researcher; Philip Rosen, senior analyst.

Witnesses: From the Department of Justice Canada: Catherine Kane, Senior Counsel, Policy Centre for Victims; Greg Yost, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section; Douglas Hoover, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), A statutory review of the mental disorder provisions of the Criminal Code

Catherine Kane made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 11:10 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Catherine Barrette / Marie Danielle Vachon

Clerks of the Committee