Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 10 -  Minutes of Proceedings - June 2, 2016

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 2, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:32 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Bob Runciman, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Boisvenu, Dagenais, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Plett, Runciman and White (9).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Maxime Charron-Tousignant, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 12, 2016, the committee began its consideration of Bill S-225, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Substances used in the production of fentanyl).

WITNESSES:

Lethbridge Police Service:

Rod Klassen, Staff Sergeant, Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams.

Levern Health Clinic:

Dr. Susan Christenson, Family physician (by video conference).

Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police:

Trevor Daroux, Deputy Chief, Calgary Police Service.

Ontario Centre of Forensic Sciences:

Karen Woodall, Toxicologist.

As an individual:

Marie Agioritis.

The chair made a statement.

Dr. Christenson and Mr. Klassen each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 11:27 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:34 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Daroux, Ms. Woodall and Ms. Agioritis each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 12:23 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

La greffière du comité,

Jessica Richardson