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Minutes of Proceedings
Catherine Claveau made a statement and, with Nicolas Le Grand Alary, answered questions.
At 11:59 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:02 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The committee commenced its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.
The Chair called Clause 1.
Matthew Taylor answered questions.
By unanimous consent, Clauses 1 to 38 inclusive carried severally.
On Clause 39,
Rhéal Éloi Fortin moved, — That Bill S-4, in Clause 39, be amended by replacing line 19 on page 18 with the following:“715.24, by audioconference or videoconference.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Rhéal Éloi Fortin and it was negatived.
Clause 39 carried on division.
By unanimous consent, Clauses 40 to 45 inclusive carried severally.
On Clause 46,
Rhéal Éloi Fortin moved, — That Bill S-4, in Clause 46, be amended(a) by replacing line 22 on page 20 with the following:
“715.24, the court must be of the opinion that the appear-”
(b) by deleting lines 7 to 11 on page 22.
(c) by renumbering sections 715.242 and 715.243 and amending all references to them accordingly.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Rhéal Éloi Fortin and it was negatived.
(a) by deleting lines 4 to 16 on page 21.
(b) by replacing line 7 on page 22 with the following:
“715.241 Despite section 715.231, the court”
(c) by renumbering sections 715.234 and 715.235 and amending all references to them accordingly.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Rob Moore and it was negatived.
“715.24 In any proceedings, other than a trial for a summary conviction or an indictable offence, in respect of which this Act”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Rob Moore and it was negatived.
“represented by counsel. If they are not represented by counsel, the accused or offender must be given the opportunity to communicate privately with counsel in order to request legal advice.”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Rhéal Éloi Fortin and it was negatived.
Clause 46 carried on division.
By unanimous consent, Clauses 47 to 79 inclusive carried severally.
The Title carried.
The Bill was adopted.
ORDERED, — That the Chair report the Bill to the House.
At 12:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:39 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
The committee commenced consideration of a draft report.
It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.
It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "The Defence of Extreme Intoxication Akin to Automatism: A Study of the Legislative Response to the Supreme Court of Canada Decision R. V. Brown".
It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.
It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.
ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.
At 12:49 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.