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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 32
Thursday, October 20, 2022, 3:31 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Hon. Rob Moore, Vice-Chair (Conservative)

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• Larry Maguire for Larry Brock (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Chloé Forget, Analyst
Subject Matter of Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (self-induced extreme intoxication)
London Abused Women's Centre
• Jennifer Dunn, Executive Director
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD Canada)
• Eric Dumschat, Legal Director
Native Women's Association of Canada
• Carol McBride, President
• Adam Bond, Manager of Legal Services
Pursuant to the motion adopted by the House on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 22, 2022, the committee commenced its study of the subject matter of Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (self-induced extreme intoxication).

At 3:31 p.m., Rob Moore took the Chair.

Carol McBride, Eric Dumschat and Jennifer Dunn made statements and, with Adam Bond, answered questions.

At 4:28 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:33 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Randeep Sarai took the Chair.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the draft budget to travel to Geneva, Nuremburg and The Hague for the committee’s study on accountability for international atrocity crimes and current and emerging strategies on international accountability, be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Liaison Committee.

Government's Obligations to Victims of Crime
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, the committee resumed its study of government's obligations to victims of crime.

The committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analyst for a draft report.

At 5:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the committee