Evidence of meeting #71 for Public Safety and National Security in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was journalists.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Rob Oliphant
I see that it is handwritten, but it is well written. It's fairly straightforward. Would you like to read it?
Let's just take one minute for Mr. Brassard to read it, but don't move. I'll lose you.
We are considering the subamendment to Liberal-5.
Mr. Brassard.
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Conservative
John Brassard Conservative Barrie—Innisfil, ON
I have no discussion on it, but if we are going to vote on this, we'll vote on division.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Rob Oliphant
Okay, thank you.
All those in favour? Opposed?
(Subamendment agreed to on division [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Now we will have a vote on the amendment. Is there any more discussion on Liberal-5 as amended?
(Amendment agreed to on division [See Minutes of Proceedings])
We'll now move to Liberal-6.
Ms. Damoff.
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Liberal
Pam Damoff Liberal Oakville North—Burlington, ON
This amendment is proposed to ensure that journalists' sources can be protected, even when the journalist is under investigation for criminal activity.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Rob Oliphant
Are there any comments or considerations?
(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Liberal-7.
Ms. Damoff.
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Liberal
Pam Damoff Liberal Oakville North—Burlington, ON
This is a purely technical consequential amendment and in no way affects the meaning or effect of subsection 488.02(2).
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Rob Oliphant
Is there any discussion on amendment LIB-7?
(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
To the last amendment, LIB-8, Ms. Damoff.
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Liberal
Pam Damoff Liberal Oakville North—Burlington, ON
This motion deletes section 488.03's override provision from the Criminal Code portion of the bill, because it's not necessary to give effect to the protections for journalistic sources contained in the bill and could conflict with other legislation.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Rob Oliphant
Good.
Are there any questions or comments?
(Amendment agreed to [See Minutes of Proceedings])
(Clause 3 as amended agreed to)
Shall the short title carry?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Liberal
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Rob Oliphant
I will report it as soon as we are able to clean up the text.
I think that complete the business before the committee.
You guys didn't have to work too hard today.
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Voices
Oh, oh!
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Rob Oliphant
You should have seen the last officials we had here for clause-by-clause.
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Voices
Oh, oh!
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A voice
I heard.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Rob Oliphant
You got it easy. You owe them one.
All right. Seeing there is no other business, the meeting is adjourned.