Justice Committee on June 12th, 2007

Evidence of meeting #76 for Justice and Human Rights in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was impaired.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Brian Hodgson Chair, Alcohol Test Committee, Canadian Society of Forensic Science

Shirley Treacy Chair, Drugs and Driving Committee, Canadian Society of Forensic Science

Douglas Beirness Manager, Research and Policy, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

Tamra Thomson Director, Legislation and Law Reform, Canadian Bar Association

Mitchell MacLeod Executive Member, National Criminal Justice Section, Canadian Bar Association

Louise Dehaut member, Alcohol Test Committee, Canadian Society of Forensic Science

Jacques Lecavalier Associate, Research and Policy, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

11 a.m.

Liberal

Derek Lee Liberal Scarborough—Rouge River, ON

This is probably not the right time to make these decisions, on the run like this. I'm going to recommend that if there is a need or it's desirable to have one or more of the witnesses return, then we take that up at the steering committee and make the decision there and bring it back to the full committee at the earliest possible date.

11 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Art Hanger

I'm going to excuse the witnesses at this point. Should there be any change, you'll be advised.

I want to thank you for your presentations, especially you, Mr. Hodgson, for bringing the Intoxilyzer. I'd like to thank you for your time and the demonstration.

We'll suspend for one minute.

11:05 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Art Hanger

Do we have a motion for adjournment?

11:05 a.m.

An hon. member

So moved.

June 12th, 2007 / 11:05 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Art Hanger

The meeting is adjourned.