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LEGAL and CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS AFFAIRES JURIDIQUES ET CONSTITUTIONNELLES the Honourable Joan Fraser, Chair Présidente : L’Honorable Joan Fraser the Honourable A Second Session Deuxième session de la Thirty-ninth Parliament, 2007-08 trente-neuvième législature, 2007-2008 SENATE OF CANADA SÉNAT DU CANADA Proceedings of the Standing Délibérations du Comité Senate Committee on sénatorial permanent des Legal and Affaires juridiques Constitutional Affairs et constitutionnelles Chair: Présidente : The Honourable JOAN FRASER L'honorable JOAN FRASER Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Le mercredi 5 mars 2008 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Le mercredi 12 mars 2008 Thursday, March 13, 2008 Le jeudi 13 mars 2008 Issue No. 12 Fascicule no 12 First, second and third meetings on: Première, deuxième et troisième réunions concernant : A comprehensive review of the amendments made by L'examen complet des modifications apportées par la Loi An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and modifiant la Loi électorale du Canada et la Loi the Income Tax Act (S.C. 2004, c. 24) de l'impôt sur le revenu (L.C. 2004, ch. 24) WITNESSES: TÉMOINS : (See back cover) (Voir à l'endos) 45240-45260-45265 THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON LE COMITÉ SÉNATORIAL PERMANENT DES LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS AFFAIRES JURIDIQUES ET CONSTITUTIONNELLES The Honourable Joan Fraser, Chair Présidente : L'honorable Joan Fraser The Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, Deputy Chair Vice-présidente : L'honorable A. Raynell Andreychuk and et The Honourable Senators: Les honorables sénateurs : Baker, P.C. * LeBreton, P.C. Baker, C.P. * LeBreton, C.P. Campbell (or Comeau) Campbell (ou Comeau) Di Nino Merchant Di Nino Merchant Fox, P.C. Milne Fox, C.P. Milne * Hervieux-Payette, P.C. Oliver * Hervieux-Payette, C.P. Oliver (or Tardif) Stratton (ou Tardif) Stratton Joyal, P.C. Watt Joyal, C.P. Watt *Ex officio members *Membres d'office (Quorum 4) (Quorum 4) Published by the Senate of Canada Publié par le Sénat du Canada Available from: Public Works and Government Services Canada Disponible auprès des: Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada ± Publishing and Depository Services, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0S5 Les Éditions et Services de dépôt, Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0S5 Also available on the Internet: http://www.parl.gc.ca Aussi disponible sur internet: http://www.parl.gc.ca 13-3-2008 Affaires juridiques et constitutionnelles 12:3 ORDER OF REFERENCE ORDRE DE RENVOI Extract of the Journals of the Senate, on Thursday, Extrait des Journaux du Sénat du jeudi 28 février 2008 : February 28, 2008: The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved, seconded L'honorable sénateur Andreychuk propose, appuyée par by the Honourable Senator Di Nino: l'honorable sénateur Di Nino, That the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Que le Comité sénatorial permanent des affaires Constitutional Affairs be authorized to undertake a juridiques et constitutionnelles soit autorisé à entreprendre comprehensive review of the amendments made by An un examen complet des modifications apportées par la Loi Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income modifiant la Loi électorale du Canada et la Loi de l'impôt sur Tax Act (S.C. 2004, c. 24); and le revenu (L.C. 2004, ch. 24); That the committee submit its final report no later than Que le Comité soumette son rapport final au plus tard May 11, 2008. le 11 mai 2008. The question being put on the motion, it was adopted. La motion, mise aux voix, est adoptée. Le greffier du Sénat, Paul C. Bélisle Clerk of the Senate 12:4 Legal and Constitutional Affairs 13-3-2008 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS PROCÈS-VERBAUX OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 OTTAWA, le mercredi 5 mars 2008 (25) (25) [English] [Traduction] The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Le Comité sénatorial permanent des affaires juridiques et Affairs met this day at 4:10 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the constitutionnelles se réunit aujourd'hui, à 16 h 10, dans la Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding. salle 257 de l'édifice de l'Est, sous la présidence de l'honorable Joan Fraser (présidente). Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Membres du comité présents : Les honorables sénateurs Andreychuk, Campbell, Di Nino, Fraser, Milne, Oliver, Stratton Andreychuk, Campbell, Di Nino, Fraser, Milne, Oliver, and Watt (8). Stratton et Watt (8). In attendance: Michel Bédard, Analyst, Parliamentary Aussi présent : Michel Bédard, analyste, Service d'information Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament. et de recherche parlementaires, Bibliothèque du Parlement. Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate. Également présents : Les sténographes officiels du Sénat. Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate Conformément à l'ordre de renvoi adopté par le Sénat le on Thursday, February 28, 2008, the committee began its jeudi 28 février 2008, le comité entreprend un examen complet consideration of a comprehensive review of the amendments des modifications apportées par la Loi modifiant la Loi made by An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the électorale du Canada et la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu Income Tax Act (S.C. 2004, c. 24). (L.C. 2004, ch. 24). WITNESSES: TÉMOINS : Elections Canada: Élections Canada : Marc Mayrand, Chief Electoral Officer; Marc Mayrand, directeur général des élections; Diane R. Davidson, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer and Diane R. Davidson, sous-directrice générale des élections et Chief Legal Counsel; première conseillère juridique; Michèle René de Cotret, General Counsel. Michèle René de Cotret, avocate générale. Mr. Mayrand made an opening statement and, together with M. Mayrand fait une déclaration liminaire puis, aidé de Mmes Ms. Davidson and Ms. René de Cotret, answered questions. Davidson et René de Cotret, répond aux questions. At 5:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of À 17 h 15, le comité suspend ses travaux jusqu'à nouvelle the chair. convocation de la présidence. ATTEST: ATTESTÉ : OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 12, 2008 OTTAWA, le mercredi 12 mars 2008 (26) (26) [English] [Traduction] The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Le Comité sénatorial permanent des affaires juridiques et Affairs met this day at 4:06 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the constitutionnelles se réunit aujourd'hui, à 16 h 6, dans la salle 257 Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding. de l'édifice de l'Est, sous la présidence de l'honorable Joan Fraser (présidente). Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Membres du comité présents : Les honorables sénateurs Andreychuk, Fox, P.C., Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Merchant, Milne, Andreychuk, Fox, C.P., Fraser, Joyal, C.P., Merchant, Milne, Oliver and Stratton (8). Oliver et Stratton (8). In attendance: Michel Bédard, Analyst, Parliamentary Aussi présent : Michel Bédard, analyste, Service d'information Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament. et de recherche parlementaires, Bibliothèque du Parlement. Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate. Également présents : Les sténographes officiels du Sénat. 13-3-2008 Affaires juridiques et constitutionnelles 12:5 Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate Conformément à l'ordre de renvoi adopté par le Sénat le on Thursday, February 28, 2008, the committee continued its jeudi 28 février 2008, le comité poursuit son examen complet consideration of a comprehensive review of the amendments des modifications apportées par la Loi modifiant la Loi made by An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the électorale du Canada et la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu Income Tax Act (S.C. 2004, c. 24). (L.C. 2004, ch. 24). WITNESSES: TÉMOINS : Liberal Party of Canada: Parti libéral du Canada : Greg Fergus, National Director; Greg Fergus, directeur national; Jack Siegel, Co-Chair, Standing Committee on the Jack Siegel, coprésident, Commission permanente de la Constitution and Legal Affairs. Constitution et des questions juridiques. New Democratic Party of Canada: Nouveau parti démocratique du Canada : Éric Hébert-Daly, National Director. Éric Hébert-Daly, directeur national. Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada: Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada : Liz White, Leader. Liz White, chef. Progressive Canadian Party: Parti progressiste canadien : The Honourable Sinclair M. Stevens, P.C., Leader. L'honorable Sinclair M. Stevens, C.P., chef. People's Political Power Party of Canada: Pouvoir Politique du Peuple du Canada : Laurel McCallum, Representative of the Leader. Laurel McCallum, représentante du chef. Mr. Fergus and Mr. Hébert-Daly each made opening MM. Fergus et Hébert-Daly font chacun une déclaration puis, statements and, together, answered questions. ensemble, répondent aux questions. At 5:11 p.m., the committee suspended. À 17 h 11, la séance est interrompue. At 5:15 p.m., the committee resumed. À 17 h 15, la séance reprend. Mr. Stevens, Ms. White and Ms. McCallum each made M. Stevens ainsi que Mmes White et McCallum font chacun opening statements and, together, answered questions. une déclaration liminaire puis, ensemble, répondent aux questions. The Honourable Senator Andreychuk moved: L'honorable sénateur Andreychuk propose : That the following legislative budget application for the fiscal Que le budget suivant, consacré à l'étude de projets de loi pour year ending March 31, 2009 be approved for submission to l'exercice se terminant le 31 mars 2009, soit approuvé et soumis au the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Comité sénatorial permanent de la régie interne, des budgets et de Administration: l'administration : Professional and Other Services $ 46,250 Services professionnels et autres 46 250 $ Transportation and
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