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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 11
Friday, April 8, 2022, 1:04 p.m. to 2:58 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Randeep Sarai, Chair (Liberal)

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• Chris Lewis for Michael Cooper (Conservative)
• Sameer Zuberi for Anju Dhillon (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Julia Nicol, Analyst
Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Hon. David Lametti, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
• François Daigle, Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General of Canada
• Carole Morency, Director General and Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Policy Sector
• Matthew Taylor, General Counsel and Director, Criminal Law Policy Section
• Paul Saint-Denis, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section
• Andrew Di Manno, Counsel
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, March 31, 2022, the committee commenced consideration of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 2:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:09 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $13,750, for the study of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, be adopted.

At 2:58 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the committee