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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 39
Wednesday, April 24, 2002
The Special Committee on Non-Medical Use of Drugs met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Paddy Torsney, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Derek Lee, Réal Ménard, Kevin Sorenson, Paddy Torsney and Randy White.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Chantal Collin, research officer.
Witnesses: From the Federation of Canadian Municipalities: Bill Marra, Councillor, Chair, FCM's Standing Committee on Community Safety and Crime Prevention; Janet Neves, Policy Analyst.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the House of Commons on
Thursday, May 17, 2001, and of Wednesday, April 17, 2002, referring the subject
matter of Bill C-344, An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled
Drugs and Substances Act (marihuana) to the Special Committee, the Committee
resumed consideration of the factors underlying or relating to the non-medical
use of drugs (See Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday, June 7, 2001, Meeting
No. 1).
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 4:54 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee