MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, John Maloney, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Reg Alcock, Eleni Bakopanos, Michel Bellehumeur, Chuck Cadman, Aileen Carroll, Paul DeVillers, Ivan Grose, Derek Lee, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, Peter Mancini, Richard Marceau, John McKay and Jacques Saada.

Acting Members present: Richard Harris for Jim Abbott, Eric Lowther for John Reynolds, Pierre Brien for Richard Marceau.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: David Goetz, Researcher and Philip Rosen, Senior Analyst.

Witnesses: From the Ministry of the Solicitor General of Canada: Richard Zubrycki, Director General, Corrections Directorate; Mary Campbell, Director, Corrections Policy.

The Order of Reference dated Wednesday, April 21, 1999, being read as follows:

ORDERED, - That Bill C-69, An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act and to amend another Act in consequence be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The Chair called Clause 1.

The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.

It was agreed, - That the Committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bills C-69 and C-284 on Thursday, May 6, 1999.

At 10:30 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:39 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Pursuant to Standing Order 68(4)(a) and the Order of Reference dated Thursday, October 30, 1997, the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights resumed consideration of the Criminal Code impaired driving provisions. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Wednesday, February 3, 1999, Meeting No. 109).

The Committee resumed consideration of its draft report.

It was agreed, - That the draft report, as amended, be concurred in.

It was agreed, - That the Chair, Clerks and Researchers be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes to the report as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, - That, in addition to the 550 copies printed by the House, 450 copies of the Report be printed with a distinctive cover.

It was agreed, - That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request the government to table a comprehensive response to the Report.

It was agreed, - That the Chair instruct legislative drafters to draft a bill for the Committee's consideration reflecting the recommendations contained in the Report.

At 12:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1999
(Meeting No. 141)

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights met at 9:08 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Acting Chair, Jacques Saada, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Reg Alcock, Eleni Bakopanos, Michel Bellehumeur, Aileen Carroll, Derek Lee, Peter MacKay, John Maloney, John McKay, John Reynolds, Jacques Saada.

Acting Members present: Ian Murray for Paul DeVillers, Bernard Patry for Ivan Grose, Richard Harris for Jim Abbott, Rob Anders for Chuck Cadman, Pierre Brien for Richard Marceau.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marilyn Pilon, Researcher.

Witnesses: From the Correctional Service of Canada: Ole Ingstrup, Commissioner; Richard Clair, Corporate Secretary. From the National Parole Board: Willie Gibbs, Chairman. From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Philip J.R. Murray, Commissioner; René Charbonneau, Assistant Commissioner and Director, Federal Services.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4) and the Order of Reference dated Monday, March 1, 1999, the Committee resumed consideration of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Wednesday, April 28, 1999, Meeting No. 137).

Ole Ingstrup, from Correctional Service of Canada, made an opening statement, and along with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 9:30 a.m., John Maloney took the Chair.

At 10:35 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:50 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Pursuant to Standing Order 68(4)(a) and the Order of Reference dated Thursday, October 30, 1997, the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights resumed consideration of the Criminal Code impaired driving provisions. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Wednesday, February 3, 1999, Meeting No. 109).

Richard Harris moved, - That the Reform Party be authorized to append a dissenting opinion not exceeding 6 pages to the impaired driving report after the Chairman's signature.

After debate, the question being put, the motion was negatived.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft bill in relation to its impaired driving report.

It was agreed, - That the draft bill, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, - That the Chair, Clerks, Researchers and Legislative Drafter be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes to the draft bill as may be necessary without changing the substance of the bill.

Derek Lee moved, - That the Committee invite the Clerk of the House to appear within 3 days to advise the Committee on the interpretation of Standing Order 68.

John McKay moved, - That the motion be amended by deleting the words "invite the Clerk of the House to appear within 3 days" and adding after the word "Committee", the following: "summon the Clerk of the House as the next order of business."

After debate, the motion, as amended, was agreed to unanimously.

At 12:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.