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Bill C-32 · 39th Parliament · Stephen Harper

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.

criminal lawinfrastructuresentencingbailpublic safety

  1. IntroducedNov. 21, 2006
  2. Debated in principleFeb. 6, 2007
  3. Studied by a committeeDone
  4. Passed its first chamberNot reached
  5. Passed the second chamberNot reached
  6. Became lawNot reached

Leading supporters

Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.

  1. Stephen HarperPrime Minister
  2. Paul SzaboHighlights facts on drug-related accidents and states bill proposes more tools for police, noting support from MADD and police association.
  3. Mark WarawaPraises bill for modernizing laws and helping police and prosecutors.
  4. Rob MooreStates bill will greatly improve safety if passed.
  5. Dean Del MastroHe states he speaks in favour of the bill and defends its constitutionality and provisions.
  6. Daniel PetitThanks colleague for supporting the bill and commends members for addressing impaired driving problems.
  7. Rick DykstraHe calls it an important piece of legislation that closes holes in impaired driving laws and creates tools for drug cases.
  8. John William MaloneyHe describes the bill building on prior Liberal legislation with stronger penalties and explains testing methods positively.

Who carries this bill

Arrows run from the person responsible to those who answer to them on this bill. The critic leads the Senate’s scrutiny and answers to no one on it.

Where members stand

For it 12

Voted for it, or spoke in support

Challenging it 16

Support only with changes, or serious objections raised in debate

Against it 0

Voted against it and argued against it

    How it changed on the way

    Only laws are compared, introduced against passed.

    How precisely it is written

    The drafting has not been read yet.

    Did it work?

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    Who lobbied on it

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