What concerns me is that we cannot administer standard roadside tests, which are usually filmed, to test for drugs in the body. The CBA recommends however that they be systematically filmed. We understand that this simplifies things when it comes to the administration of justice.
Based on what I understand, not only are the technologies used to detect drugs in the body not up-to-date but in addition, some signs, even when present, are not sufficient to conclude that drugs are the cause of the impairment. The most helpful technology used by police officers during roadside tests cannot be applied to drugs.
I wonder then whether, as parliamentarians, we should vote on that part of Bill C-32 relating to drugs. Or, should we simply delete this portion?