Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue No. 37 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 1, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 1, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:34 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Serge Joyal, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Batters, Boisvenu, Boniface, Carignan, P.C., Dupuis, Eaton, Gold, Joyal, P.C., McIntyre, Pate and Pratte (11).

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, December 14, 2017, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences relating to conveyances) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 34.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Kyla Lee, Lawyer, Acumen Law Corporation;

Sarah E. Leamon, Criminal Defence Lawyer, Acumen Law Corporation;

Sheri Arsenault;

Grace G. Pesa.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada:

Andrew Murie, Chief Executive Officer.

Families for Justice:

Markitas Kaulius, Founder and President.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Lee and Ms. Leamon made statements and answered questions.

At 10:35 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:41 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Murie, Ms. Kaulius, Ms. Arsenault and Ms. Pesa made statements and answered questions.

At 12:37 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman
Acting Clerk of the Committee