Proceedings of the Special Committee on
Illegal Drugs
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings
TORONTO, Monday, September 10, 2001
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[English]
The Special Committee on Illegal Drugs met this day in Trinity Ballroom, Marriott Toronto Eaton Centre, at 9:30 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Pierre Claude Nolin, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Grafstein, Kenny, Milne and Nolin (4).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senators Wilson andDi Nino (2).
In attendance: From Committees Directorate and Private Legislation, Adam Thompson, Lise Bouchard; Director of Research, Daniel Sansfaçon; from the Library of Parliament, Gérald Lafrenière; and from the office of the Honourable Senator Rossiter, Barbara Wheelock.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 15, 2001, the committee proceeded to study Canada's anti-drug legislation and policies. (For complete text of Order of Reference see Issue no. 1 of the Proceedings of the Committee.)
WITNESSES:
From Toronto Police Service:
Chief Julian Fantino.
As an individual:
Alan Young, Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School.
From Toronto Harm Reduction Task Force:
Walter Cavalieri.
From Springboard:
Margaret Stanowski, Executive Director;
Wanda McPherson, Diversion Coordinator.
Chief Fantino made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:34 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:45 a.m., the committee resumed its hearing.
Professor Young made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Cavalieri made a statement and answered questions.
Ms Stanowski made a statement and with Ms McPherson answered questions.
At 12:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
TORONTO, Monday, September 10, 2001
(10)
[English]
The Special Committee on Illegal Drugs met this day in Trinity Ballroom, Marriott Toronto Eaton Centre, at 1:40 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Pierre Claude Nolin, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Grafstein, Kenny, Milne and Nolin (4).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Wilson andDi Nino (2).
In attendance: From Committees Directorate and Private Legislation, Adam Thompson, Lise Bouchard; Director of Research, Daniel Sansfaçon; and from the Library of Parliament, Gérald Lafrenière; and from the office of the Honourable Senator Rossiter, Barbara Wheelock.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 15, 2001, the committee proceeded to study Canada's anti-drug legislation and policies. (For complete text of Order of Reference see Issue no. 1 of the Proceedings of the Committee.)
WITNESSES:
From Seaton House:
Toby Druce, Program Supervisor;
Thomas Fulgosi, Shift Leader.
From Breakaway:
Dennis Long, Executive Director.
Members of the Public:
Mr. Fred Burford;
Mr. James Anthony Cavalier;
Mr. Sean Hunt.
Mr. Druce made a statement and, with Mr. Fulgosi, answered questions.
Mr. Long made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:03 p.m., the committee suspended its hearings.
At 3:15 p.m., the committee resumed its hearings.
Mr. Burford made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Cavalier made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Hunt made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:56 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Blair Armitage
Clerk of the Committee