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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 1
Thursday, June 7, 2001
The Special Committee on non-medical use of drugs met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair and two Vice-Chairs, pursuant to Standing Orders 106(1) and (2).
Members of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, André Bachand, Bernard Bigras, Libby Davies, Derek Lee, Réal Ménard, Stephen Owen, Jacques Saada, Carol Skelton, Paddy Torsney, Randy White.
Acting Members present: Rodger Cuzner for Dominic LeBlanc; Tony Valeri for Mac Harb.
In attendance: From the Committees and Parliamentary Association Directorate of the House of Commons: Patrice Martin, Procedural Clerk.
Pursuant to Standing Orders 106(1) and (2), the Clerk presided over the election of the Chair.
Jacques Saada moved, - That Paddy Torsney be the Chair of the Special Committee on the non-medical use of drugs.
Randy White moved, - That Derek Lee be the Chair of the Special Committee on the non-medical use of drugs.
The question being put on the motion of Jacques Saada, it was carried by a show of hands: YEAS: 9; NAYS: 2.
Accordingly, Paddy Torsney was declared duly elected Chair of the Special Committee and took the Chair.
On motion of Tony Valeri, it was agreed, - That Carole-Marie Allard be Vice-Chair of the Special Committee.
On motion of Carol Skelton, it was agreed, - That Randy White be Vice-Chair of the Special Committee.
On motion of Réal Ménard, it was agreed, - That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings in order to receive evidence when a quorum is not present, providing that at least three (3) members, including both Government and Opposition be present.
On motion of Libby Davies, it was agreed, - That the Committee retain the services or one or more research officers from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the committee in its work
On motion of André Bachand, it was agreed, - That, as the discretion of the Chair, reasonable travelling expenses, as per the regulations established by the Board of Internal Economy be paid to witnesses invited to appear before the Committee, and that payment of these expenses be limited to two (2) representatives per organization.
On motion of Randy White, it was agreed, - That the Committee authorize the Chair, from time to time, as the need arises to take, in conjunction with the Clerk of the Committee, the appropriate measures to provide meals for the Committee, for working purposes, and that the cost of these meals be charged to the appropriate budget of the Committee.
On motion of Réal Ménard, it was agreed, - That twenty-four (24) hours notice be provided to the Clerk of the Special Committee of any substantive motions.
It was agreed, - That members of the Special Committee provide the Clerk and researcher of the Special Committee with their ideas for a work plan and suggested witnesses over the summer in order to assist in the drafting of a work plan to be presented to the committee members at the first meeting in September.
At 3:48 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee