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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 113
Thursday, February 11, 1999
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:40 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, John Maloney, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Reg Alcock, Eleni Bakopanos, Chuck Cadman, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, Peter Mancini, John McKay and Jacques Saada.
Acting Member(s) present: Paul Bonwick for Aileen Carroll, Denis Coderre for Derek Lee, Richard 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 Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers: Edmond J. O'Neill, President; Ravi Prithipaul, Lawyer; From the Criminal Lawyers Association of Ontario: Mike J. Neville, Regional Director and Co-Chair, Legislation Committee; From the Ministry of Attorney General: Andrejs Berzins, Crown Attorney for Ottawa-Carleton.
Pursuant to 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 11:40 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Roxanne Enman / Roger Préfontaine
Clerk(s) of the Committee