Proceedings of the Special Committee on
Illegal Drugs

Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings

[English]

The Special Committee on Illegal Drugs met this day inroom 160-S, Centre Block, at 8:07 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Pierre Claude Nolin Senator, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Kenny, Maheu, Stollery and Nolin (5).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Gérald Lafrenière and Chantal Collin.

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 McGill University:

Dr. Céline Mercier, Associate Professor with the Department of Psychiatry.

From the University of Montreal:

Dr. Serge Brochu, Professor and Director of the International Center for Comparative Criminology.

From the Centre Dollard-Cormier:

Dr. Michel Landry, Director of Professional Services and Research.

The Chair made an opening statement.

Dr. Mercier made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:16 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:20 a.m., the committee resumed its hearing.

Dr. Brochu made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:26 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:31 a.m., the committee resumed its hearing.

Dr. Landry made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:34 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage

Clerk of the Committee