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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 74
 
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
 

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:01 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Art Hanger, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Larry Bagnell, Joe Comartin, Rick Dykstra, Carole Freeman, Art Hanger, Derek Lee, Réal Ménard, Daniel Petit and Myron Thompson.

 

Acting Members present: Robert Carrier for Carole Freeman and Robert Carrier for Réal Ménard.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Robin MacKay, Analyst; Laura Barnett, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Barreau du Québec: Louis Belleau, Lawyer, President of the Committee on Criminal Law of the Barreau du Québec; Nicole Dufour, Lawyer, Research and Legislation Service. Canada Safety Council: Ethel Archard, Consultant; Raynald Marchand, General Manager of Programs; Emile J. Therien, Past President. As an individual: Line Beauchesne, Associate Professor, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa. Criminal Lawyers' Association: Paul Burstein, Director; Jonathan Rosenthal, Representative.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, February 6, 2007, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
 

Nicole Dufour made a statement and, with the other witness from the Barreau du Québec, answered questions.

 

Emile J. Therien made a statement and, with the other witnesses from the Canada Safety Council, answered questions.

 

Line Beauchesne made a statement and answered questions.

 

Paul Burstein and Jonathan Rosenthal each made a statement and answered questions.

 

At 11:00 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Diane Diotte
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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