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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 54
Wednesday, August 28, 2002
The Special Committee on Non-Medical Use of Drugs met in a televised session at 9:38 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Paddy Torsney, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, The Hon. Hedy Fry, Derek Lee, Réal Ménard, 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: Dann Michols, Assistant Deputy Minister, Healthy Environments & Consumer Safety Branch; Dr. Gillian Lynch, Director General, Drug Strategy and Controlled Substances Programme, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch; Beth Pieterson, Associate Director General, Drug Strategy and Controlled Substances Programme, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch; Carole Bouchard, Director, Office of Controlled Substances.
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, 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.
Dann Michols made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 11:37 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee