Evidence of meeting #5 for Justice and Human Rights in the 40th Parliament, 2nd session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was licence.
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Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Brian Murphy
Anyone else on the motion?
I'm going to call the question.
(Motion agreed to)
Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Brian Murphy
Is there any other business on the committee's agenda?
Yes, Mr. Norlock.
Conservative
Rick Norlock Conservative Northumberland—Quinte West, ON
Now that we're in such a convivial mood, I would like to ask the clerk--and this has to do with the impaired driving study--if we've had a witness decline or been unable to make it.
Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Brian Murphy
For Monday, Madam Clerk?
I don't know the answer to that, Mr. Norlock.
Conservative
Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Brian Murphy
Why doesn't the clerk respond to that question, Mr. Norlock?
Why don't you respond?
Conservative
Rick Norlock Conservative Northumberland—Quinte West, ON
Thank you.
She said yes. Then may I respectfully request that the committee consider a stand-in. As we studied impaired driving I didn't see on the witness list anyone who can attest to the physiological effects of different levels of alcohol.
For the edification of people, since we're studying impaired driving as a whole and this person is employed as a toxicologist by the Centre of Forensic Sciences in the province of Ontario and has been a toxicologist for 10 years, she indicates that upon speaking to the clerk, she would be able to attend before this committee at short notice. I think it would behoove us to at least have some scientific evidence along with a lot of the other evidence.
Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Brian Murphy
Normally the list of witnesses would be approved at steering committee. Since there's been a withdrawal and a suggested inclusion of someone else, I don't see any reason why that wouldn't happen.
Is anybody against the proposition? No? It's a wonderful idea?
Liberal
The Vice-Chair Liberal Brian Murphy
Is there any other business before the committee? No.
The meeting is adjourned.