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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 39

Tuesday, April 29, 2003

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 8:30 a.m. this day, in Montreal at the Delta Centre-Ville Hotel, in the Regence Ballroom, the Chair, Hon. Andy Scott, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Garry Breitkreuz, Chuck Cadman, Marlene Jennings, Paul Harold Macklin, Richard Marceau, John McKay, Hon. Andy Scott.

Acting Member present: Réal Ménard for Robert Lanctôt.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Philip Rosen, senior analyst.

Witnesses: From the Centre de recherche et d'éducation à la vie familiale de Montréal: Solange Lefebvre-Pageau. As Individual: Danielle Julien, Professor, Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal; Johanna Vyncke, Professor, Université du Québec à Montréal; Pierre Valois. As Individual: Nathalie Ricard. As Individual: Margaret Somerville, Samuel Gale Professor of Law. From the Centre d'orientation sexuelle de l'Université McGill: Dr. Karine Josée Igartua; Dr. Richard Montoro. From the Fédération des femmes du Québec: Vivian Barbot, President; Evangeline Caldwell. From the Coalition québécoise pour la reconnaissance des conjoints et conjointes de même sexe: Francis Lagacé, Spokesperson; Jean-Pierre Leclerc. From the Barreau du Québec: Pierre Gagnon; Suzanne Vadeboncoeur, Director, Research and Legislation. From the Association des parents catholiques du Québec: Dr. Jean Morse-Chevrier, Vice-President; Jocelyne St-Cyr, President. From Queer McGill: Matthew McLauchlin; Mat McCamus. From the Coalition des Protestants Évangéliques du Québec: Daniel Genest. As Individual: H. John Relton.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on marriage and the legal recognition of same-sex unions.

At 8:30 a.m., Solange Lefebvre-Pageau, Danielle Julien, Johanna Vyncke and Pierre Valois made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:27 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:35 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Natalie Ricard, Margaret Somerville, Karine Josée Igartua and Richard Montoro made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:40 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:43 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Vivian Barbot, Evangeline Caldwell, Francis Lagacé and Jean-Pierre Leclerc made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:20 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:30 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Pierre Gagnon, Suzanne Vadeboncoeur, Jean Morse-Chevrier and Jocelyne St-Cyr made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Matthew McLauchlin, Mat McCamus, Daniel Genest and H. John Relton made a statement and answered questions.

At 2:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:32 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The following individuals made a brief statement: Martin Andrews; Adèle Auxier; Garnet Colly; Alain Elhaj; Dara Lithwick; Jeffrey Rock; Roger Thibault.

At 2:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Patrice Martin

Clerk of the Committee