This bill was last introduced in the 37th Parliament, 3rd Session, which ended in May 2004.
This bill was previously introduced in the 37th Parliament, 2nd Session and the 37th Parliament, 1st Session.
Chuck Cadman Canadian Alliance
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Not active, as of Nov. 8, 2002
(This bill did not become law.)
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The Speaker
Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to have this bill numbered as Bill C-464, notwithstanding its order of introduction?
Chuck Cadman Canadian Alliance Surrey North, BC
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-464, an act to amend the Criminal Code (blood alcohol content).
Mr. Speaker, this bill is an act to amend the Criminal Code and was numbered Bill C-464 in the previous session.
This amendment would create a new .05 blood alcohol content offence. It has been said many times before but I think it bears repeating that drinking and driving is the leading cause of criminal death in Canada. It is also 100% totally preventable.
I believe that this amendment, if passed, will be a valuable tool for police to use in their efforts to, at best, eliminate but at the very least reduce the tragedies associated with alcohol related crashes.
Mr. Speaker I have spoken with the other parties and with your permission, I would seek unanimous consent to have this bill numbered Bill C-464 as it was in the previous session.
Chuck Cadman Canadian Alliance Surrey North, BC
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-464, an act to amend the Criminal Code (blood alcohol content).
Mr. Speaker, first I would like to thank my colleague from Prince George--Bulkley Valley for seconding this private member's bill because I know the amount of work that he has done over the last number of years on this issue.
The bill is an act to amend the criminal code to include a new .05 blood alcohol content offence. Drinking and driving is the leading cause of criminal death in Canada. For years both the federal and provincial governments have been grappling with the issue trying to develop methods to combat this serious problem.
This private member's bill, if given the opportunity, will be a good tool for police to keep drunks off our roads. This legislation represents a fresh approach to making our roads a safer place to be. It would go a long way to preventing the serious crime of impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
I would ask the Minister of Justice to pay special attention to this legislation and perhaps consider adopting it. I would hate to see this innovative idea sit on the shelf waiting for the luck of the private members' draw when it could become the new law of the land and save lives.
Short of the Minister of Justice adopting the bill, I sincerely hope that my colleagues and I have the opportunity to debate and to vote on the bill to make it law.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)