On Clause 5,
Denise Poirier-Rivard moved, — That Bill C-27, in Clause 5, be amended(a) by replacing line 1 on page 5 with the following:
“5. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the Minister may suspend or revoke a”
(b) by adding after line 3 on page 5 the following:
“(2) Except where a situation exists that poses an immediate risk to human or animal health, the Minister shall not suspend or revoke a licence unless the licence holder
(a) has been notified in writing that the Minister considers that the holder has contravened the conditions of the licence; and
(b) has been given an adequate opportunity to remedy any such contravention.
(3) A licence holder whose licence has been suspended or revoked may appeal the suspension or revocation in accordance with the regulations.”
Debate arose thereon.