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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 61
Thursday, February 7, 2002
The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 11:06 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Andy Scott, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Michel Bellehumeur, Bill Blaikie, Chuck Cadman, Ivan Grose, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, Lynn Myers, Andy Scott, Kevin Sorenson, Vic Toews.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marilyn Pilon, researcher; Philip Rosen, senior analyst.
Witnesses: From the Department of Justice: Hal Pruden, Legal Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section; Greg Yost, Legal Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a study of paragraph 253(b) of the Criminal Code related to the blood-alcohol level for criminal driving offences.
The witnesses each made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:47 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:04 p.m., the sitting resumed.
At 1:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Jean-François Pagé / Marie Danielle Vachon
Clerks of the Committee