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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1997 The Special Joint Committee to amend Section 93 of the Constitution Act, 1867 concerning the Quebec school system met at 3:30 p.m., in Room 253-D Centre Block, the Honourable Lucie Pépin and Denis Paradis (Joint Chairs) presiding. Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators Gérald A. Beaudoin, Jerahmiel Grafstein, Thérèse Lavoie-Roux, John Lynch-Staunton, Lucie Pépin, Fernand Robichaux and Dalia Wood. Representing the House of Commons: Mauril Bélanger, Paul DeVillers, Nick Discepola, Sheila Finestone, Christiane Gagnon, Yvon Godin, Peter Goldring, Marlene Jennings, Réal Ménard, Val Meredith, Denis Paradis and David Price. In attendance: Laura C. Snowball, Assistant to the Joint Chairs. From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Mollie Dunsmuir, Research Officer. Witnesses: Colin Irving, Lawyer. Patrick Monahan, Professor of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School. From the Canadian Jewish Congress (Quebec region): Joe Rabinovich, Education Committee Chair; Frank Schlesinger, National Secretary; Eric Vernon, Ottawa Advocacy Director; David Sultan, Community Relations Director. From "Mouvement laïque québécois": Daniel Baril, President; Luc Alarie, Legal Counsel; Yves Archambault, Member, board of directors. From "Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec": Joane Hurens, Vice-President; Emile Vallée, Political Advisor; Jean-Pierre Néron, Union Advisor. From the Civil Liberties Union: Lucie Lemonde, President; Raymond Johnston, Administrator. Expert: Frank Peters, Professor, University of Alberta. From the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada: Bruce Clemenger, Director of National Affairs; Danielle Shaw, Policy Co-ordinator. Pursuant to the Orders of Reference adopted by the Senate on October 9, 1997 and by the House of Commons on October 1, 1997, the Committee examined various aspects of the draft resolution concerning the proposed amendment to Section 93 of the Constitution Act, 1867 concerning the Quebec school system. Mr. Irving and Mr. Monahan made statements and answered questions. Mr. Rabinovich made a statement and with the assistance of the other witnesses from the Canadian Jewish Congress (Quebec region) answered questions. At 5:40 p.m., the meeting was suspended. At 6:15 p.m., the meeting was resumed. Mr. Baril made a statement and with the assistance of the other witnesses from the Mouvement laïque québécois answered questions. Ms. Hurens made a statement and with the assistance of the other members from the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec answered questions. Ms. Lemonde made a statement and with the other witnesses from the Civil Liberties Union answered questions. Professor Frank Peters made a statement and answered questions. The witnesses from the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada made a statement and answered questions. At 9:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Joint Chairs. Joint Clerks of the Committee Martine Bresson and Denis Robert |