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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 34

Monday, April 15, 2002

The Special Committee on Non-Medical Use of Drugs met at 8:36 a.m. this day, in the Elfin Pekeha Room, Delta Prince Edward Hotel, Charlottetown, P.E.I., the Chair, Paddy Torsney, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Libby Davies, Kevin Sorenson, Paddy Torsney and Randy White.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Chantal Collin and Marilyn Pilon, research officers.

Witnesses: From the Department of Health and Social Services of Prince Edward Island: Maureen McIver, Provincial Addictions Consultant, Child, Family and Community Services; Kevin McKinnon, Co-ordinator, Youth and Family Programs. From Talbot House: Wayne Clark, Director. From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Rick Gibbons, Joint Drug Enforcement; Cpl Ken Murray, Co-Chair, Hep "C" Committee.

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, and of Wednesday, March 20, 2002, 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 11:38 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Carol Chafe

Clerk of the Committee