Evidence of meeting #77 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 dre.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Marthe Dalpé-Scott  Co-Chair, Drugs and Driving Committee, Canadian Society of Forensic Science
Evan Graham  National Coordinator, Drug Evaluation and Classification Program, Royal Canadian Mounted Police

10:55 a.m.

Liberal

Derek Lee Liberal Scarborough—Rouge River, ON

Thank you.

I have three quick points.

The motion refers to the new government. I don't think it's a new government. I admit somewhat tongue-in-cheek that I think it's an old, tired, defensive and jaded government. But that wasn't my main issue.

The second issue is that this motion purports to probe the creation of legislation. In doing that, we will get into the subject of advice to minister. That is normally an area where committees do not go. We can go there, but we had better have a good reason, and we're going to be met with the usual responses. So we're not going to get much if we go to the public servants and say, how did you manage to generate this? It falls under the rubric of advice to minister.

Last, although I'm going to support the motion, notwithstanding its perceived flaws on my part, I don't think it should get in the way of our doing what's been referred to us by the House. We're a creature of the House. That work has been given to us by the House. We have an obligation to get to it.

So I'm happy to see this item in inventory. Of course, that inventory list of will always be at risk because of a possible prorogation.

Thank you.

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Art Hanger

Thank you, Mr. Lee.

(Motion agreed to)

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

Myron Thompson Conservative Wild Rose, AB

Is it this committee that's going to embark on this study?

10:55 a.m.

An hon. member

We'll figure it out.

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Art Hanger

Is there a motion for adjournment?

This meeting is adjourned.