In 1999, at the recommendation of this committee, Parliament looked at amending the Criminal Code to take into account the fact that some provinces at the time were already using ignition interlock devices. Parliament began by saying that first offenders could have a reduction in their federal Criminal Code driving prohibition if they used the provincial interlock device under the provincial program.
Subsequent to that, many provinces now have a provincial program for interlock device use, allowing drivers an early return to driving even during their driving licence suspension or during their federal Criminal Code driving prohibition. But it is a provincial program that is being utilized.