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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 104
Monday, April 29, 2024, 3:45 p.m. to 5:41 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Heath MacDonald, Chair (Liberal)

• Garnett Genuis for Dane Lloyd (Conservative)
• Damien C. Kurek for Frank Caputo (Conservative)
• Arnold Viersen for Dane Lloyd (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Sabrina Charland, Analyst
• Alexsandra Ferland, Analyst
Canadian Automobile Association
• Ian Jack, Vice-President, Public Affairs
• Elliott Silverstein, Director, Government Relations, Insurance
Halifax Port Authority
• Allan Gray, President and Chief Executive Officer
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
• Shabnem Afzal, Director, Road Safety
• Kelly Aimers, Chief Actuary
SHIELD Automotive Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
• Mitra Mirhassani, Professor
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, October 23, 2023, the committee resumed its study of growing problem of car thefts in Canada.

Kelly Aimers, Shabnem Afzal and Ian Jack made statements and, with Elliott Silverstein, answered questions.

Motion

Frank Caputo moved, — That given,

continued instances of repeat offences while criminals are out on bail, including the case of a man who was arrested for attempted carjacking, was let out on bail, and was arrested for carjacking again the next day;

that in the news release about this incident the Victoria Police Department identified Bill C-75, the revolving door bill, as the reason this individual was released to then go on to commit the same offence within a day of the first;

that the committee concur with the findings of the Victoria Police Department that the Liberal government’s Bill C-75, the revolving door bill, is adding to the challenges police departments are facing when combatting auto theft when offenders are expeditiously released back into the streets.

Debate arose thereon.

Amendment

Garnett Genuis moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “into the streets” the following: “and that the committee invite representatives of the Victoria Police Department to appear for two hours”.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the amendment of Garnett Genuis and it was negatived on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Garnett Genuis, Damien C. Kurek, Glen Motz, Doug Shipley — 4;

NAYS: Chris Bittle, Iqwinder Gaheer, Ron McKinnon, Kristina Michaud, Jennifer O'Connell, Peter Schiefke — 6.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Garnett Genuis, Damien C. Kurek, Glen Motz, Doug Shipley — 4;

NAYS: Chris Bittle, Iqwinder Gaheer, Ron McKinnon, Kristina Michaud, Jennifer O'Connell, Peter Schiefke — 6.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 4:41 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:47 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Allan Gray and Mitra Mirhassani made statements and answered questions.

At 5:41 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Simon Larouche
Clerk of the committee