Proceedings of the Special Committee on
Illegal Drugs
Issue 20 - Minutes of Proceedings
MONCTON, Wednesday, June 5, 2002
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[English]
The Special Committee on Illegal Drugs met this day in camera at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites, in Moncton, New Brunswick, at 9:04 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Pierre Claude Nolin, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Nolin, and Rossiter (3).
In attendance: Director of Research, Daniel Sansfaçon; from the Library of Parliament, Gérald Lafrenière; from the office of the Honourable Senator Rossiter, Barbara Wheelock; and from the Committees and Private Legislation Directorate, Mireille Khouri and Natalie Lemay-Paquette.
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.
The Honourable Senator Banks moved — That the Special Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs permit the electronic recording of its in camera session on June 5th; and — That copies of the recording be available only to members and staff of the committee; and — That all copies be destroyed by the clerk of the committee upon tabling of the final report.
The question being put on motion, — it was agreed.
The Chair made an opening statement.
The committee reviewed a news report, from Global TV, on the American response to the committee's discussion paper.
Daniel Sansfaçon presented an outline of the committee's report and possible recommendations.
At 10:28 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:44 a.m., the committee resumed its hearing.
Daniel Sansfaçon continued his presentation.
Gérald Lafrenière made a presentation on a section of the report.
At 12:35 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
MONCTON, Wednesday, June 5, 2002
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[English]
The Special Committee on Illegal Drugs met this day in the City of Moncton, City Hall, at 2:00 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Pierre Claude Nolin, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Nolin and Rossiter (3).
In attendance: Director of Research, Daniel Sansfaçon; from the Library of Parliament, Gérald Lafrenière; from Committees Directorate and Private Legislation, Mireille Khouri and Natalie Lemay-Paquette; 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.
WITNESSES:
From Addiction Services, Health Region:
Mr. Achille Maillet, Director;
Ms Chantal Cloutier-Vautour, Youth Councillor.
From the Village of Salisbury:
Ms Beverly Best, Councillor;
Mr. Al Breau, Member of the Salisbury Municipal Drug Strategy.
From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
Sergeant Edward J. MacEachern.
From the Marijuana Party of Canada:
MR. Mike Patriquen;
Ms Melanie Stephen Patriquen.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Maillet and Ms Cloutier-Vautour, each made a statement and answered questions.
Ms Best, with Mr. Breau, made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:12 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:29 p.m., the committee resumed its hearing.
Sergeant MacEachern made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:55 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:10 p.m., the committee resumed its hearing.
Mr. Patriquen made a presentation and answered questions with Mrs. Stephen Patriquen.
At 4:42 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
MONCTON, Wednesday, June 5, 2002
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[English]
The Special Committee on Illegal Drugs met this day in City of Moncton, City Hall, at 7:03 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Pierre Claude Nolin, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Nolin, Rossiter (3).
In attendance: Director of Research, Daniel Sansfaçon; from the Library of Parliament, Gérald Lafrenière; from the Committees and Private Legislation Directorate, Mireille Khouri and Natalie Lemay-Paquette; from the office of the Honourable Senator Rossiter, Barbara Wheelock.
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.
Members of the panel:
From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
Mr. Michel Frenette, Drug Awareness Services Coordinator.
From the Marijuana Party of Canada:
Mr. Mike Patriquen.
From Addiction Services, Health Region:
Mr. Al Breau, Addiction Officer.
From the New Brunswick Home and Schools Association:
Mr. John Noddin, Former President.
As Individuals:
Mr. Thomas E. Hunter;
Mr. Nick Gallant;
Ms Melanie Stephen Patriquen;
Mr. Yves Wermelinger;
Mr. Chris Trenholm;
Mr. David Weinberg;
Ms Kathryn Noddin;
Ms Chantal Cloutier-Vautour;
Mr. Chris MacLean;
Mr. Jerome Sabourin.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Messrs. Frenette, Noddin, Patriquen and Breau, in turn, each made a statement and answered questions.
The committee proceeded to conduct its hearing in a ``town hall'' format.
Messrs Hunter and Gallant, Ms Stephen Patriquen, Messrs Wermelinger, Trenholm and Weinberg, Ms Cloutier- Vautour, and Messrs MacLean and Sabourin, in turn, each made a presentation.
Messrs. Frenette, Noddin, Breau and Patriquen made closing remarks.
At 9:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Daniel Charbonneau
Acting Clerk of the Committee