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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 110
Thursday, February 4, 1999
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:39 a.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, John Maloney, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Eleni Bakopanos, Chuck Cadman, Paul DeVillers, Ivan Grose, John Maloney, John Reynolds and Jacques Saada.
Acting Member(s) present: Dick Harris for Jim Abbott, Pierre Brien for Michel Bellehumeur.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marilyn Pilon, Researcher and Philip Rosen, Senior Analyst.
Witness(es):From the Traffic Injury Research Foundation: Dr. Herb M. Simpson, President and CEO; Daniel Mayhew, Senior Vice-President; Dr. Douglas Beirness, Vice-President, Research Branch; From the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: Dr. Robert Mann, Senior Scientist.
Pursuant to the Standing Order 68(4)(a) and the Order of Reference dated Thursday, October 30, 1997, the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights resumed consideration of the Criminal Code impaired driving provisions. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Wednesday, February 3, 1999, Meeting No. 109)
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 11:11 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Roger Préfontaine
Clerk of the Committee