MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 72

Thursday, March 21, 2002

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 11:06 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Chuck Cadman, Ivan Grose, Paul Harold Macklin, Andy Scott.

Acting Members present: Robert Lanctôt for Michel Bellehumeur.

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

Witnesses: From the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime: Steve Sullivan, President and Executive Director. From the St. Joseph's Healthcare: Dr. Chris Webster.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of the House of February 26, 2002, the Committee resumed its statutory review of the mental disorder provisions of the Criminal Code.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 12:40 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-François Pagé / Marie Danielle Vachon

Clerks of the Committee