Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 28, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 3:43 p.m. in Room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Lorna Milne, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Christensen, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Moore, and Pearson (6).
Other Senators present: The Honourable Senator LeBreton (1).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes, Research Officer.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 22, 2000, the committee began its examination of Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving causing death and other matters).
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Justice:
Catherine Kane, Acting Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section;
Hal Pruden, Legal Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section.
From the Canadian Police Association:
David Griffin, Executive Officer.
From Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada (MADD):
Carolyn Swinson, National President.
Ms. Kane and Mr. Pruden made a presentation and answered questions.
Mr. Griffin made a presentation and answered questions.
Ms. Swinson made a presentation and answered questions.
Ms. Kane and Mr. Pruden returned to the table and answered questions.
At 5:02 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:32 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Honourable Senator Christensen moved -- That the committee do now proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving causing death and other matters).
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
It was agreed -- That the title stand postponed.
It was agreed -- That clause 1 carry.
It was agreed -- That clause 2 carry.
It was agreed -- That clause 3 carry.
It was agreed -- That clause 4 carry.
It was agreed -- That clause 5 carry.
It was agreed -- That the title carry.
It was agreed -- That the bill carry.
It was agreed -- That the Chair report the Bill to the Senate without amendment.
At 5:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Till Heyde
Clerk of the Committee