Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 18 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 30, 2016

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 30, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:16 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Bob Runciman, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Batters, Boisvenu, Carignan, P.C., Dagenais, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Plett, Runciman, Sinclair and White (12).

In attendance: Maxime Charron-Tousignant, Analyst, 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 October 26, 2016, the committee began its examination of Bill S-230, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (drug-impaired driving).

WITNESSES:

The Honourable Senator Claude Carignan, P.C., sponsor of the bill.

Alere Toxicology:

Fred Delfino, Product Manager, North America.

Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp.:

Felix Comeau, President and CEO;

Abe Verghis, Regulatory Affairs Supervisor.

Draeger Safety AG & Co.:

Stefan Steinmeyer, Product Manager, Drug Testing Solutions and Forensic Applications.

The chair made a statement.

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:11 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:16 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Comeau, Mr. Steinmeyer and Mr. Delfino each made a statement and, together with Mr. Verghis, answered questions.

At 6:14 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:17 p.m., the committee resumed in camera and, pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, January 28, 2016, the committee continued its study on matters pertaining to delays in Canada's criminal justice system. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft agenda (future business)

At 6:24 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee