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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 16
Tuesday, December 4, 2001
The Special Committee on Non-Medical Use of Drugs met, in a televised session, at 9:15 a.m. this day, in Vancouver, in the Vancouver Island Room, the Chair, Paddy Torsney, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Libby Davies, Dominic LeBlanc, Paddy Torsney and Randy White.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Marilyn Pilon, research officer.
Witnesses: Panel – Local Government: From the City of Vancouver: Donald MacPherson, Drug Policy Coordinator, Social Planning Department. From the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board: Dr. Mark McLean, Associate Medical Health Officer, CCENDU Site Coordinator. the As Individual: Joan Gadsby. From the International Drug Education and Awareness Society: Linda Bentall, President.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the House of Commons on Thursday, May 17, 2001, consideration of the factors underlying or relating to the non-medical use of drugs.
The witness on the Local Government Panel made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:57 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:15 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Mark McLean made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:56 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:58 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Joan Gadsby and Lynda Bentall made statements and answered questions.
At 12:36 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee