Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 18 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 1, 2016

OTTAWA, Thursday, December 1, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:36 a.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).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Pate (1).

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 Wednesday, October 26, 2016, the committee continued its examination of Bill S-230, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (drug-impaired driving).

WITNESSES:

As an individual:

Gerald D. Chipeur, Partner, Miller Thomson LLP.

Robertson Consultants, Inc.:

Michael Robertson, Owner.

Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers:

William Trudell, Chair.

Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police:

Superintendent Gord Jones, Co-chair, Traffic Committee.

Immunalysis Corporation:

Christine Moore, Vice President, Toxicology Analytical Services (by video conference).

Traffic Injury Research Foundation:

Robyn Robertson, President and CEO.

Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene:

Amy Miles, Director of Forensic Toxicology.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Trudell, Mr. Jones, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Chipeur each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 11:35 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:41 a.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Miles, Ms. Robertson and Ms. Moore each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 12:24 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee