Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and
Constitutional Affairs
Issue 4 -- Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 18, 1996
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day in Room 505, Victoria Building, at 8:37 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Sharon Carstairs, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Bryden, Carstairs, Doyle, Jessiman, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Milne, Nolin and Pearson (9).
Other Senator in attendance: The Honourable Senator Gigantès.
In attendance: Jane Allain, Research Officer, Research Branch of the Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From Hempline Inc.:
Geoff Kime, Director of Operations.
From the Canadian Industrial Hemp Lobby:
Roddy Heading, Director Hemp Futures Study Group, member of the International Hemp Association;
Larry DuPrey, President, Hemp Club Inc. and Chanvre en Ville, Trustee, Hemp Industries Association of North America.
From Cannabis Canada:
Dana Larsen, Editor;
Marc Emery, Publisher.
Private individuals:
Robert Hamon;
Andy Rapoch (Past president N.O.R.M.L.);
Nicholas Bureau.
From HIV/AIDS Legal Network and The Canadian AIDS Society:
Ralf Jürgens, Project Coordinator, Legal and Ethical Issue;
Russell Armstrong, Executive Director, Canadian AIDS Society.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 21, 1996, the Committee continued its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act respecting the control of certain drugs, their precursors and other substances and to amend certain other Acts and repeal the Narcotic Control Act in consequence thereof. (See Issue No. 2, Wednesday, March 27, 1996, for full text of Order of Reference.)
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Geoff Kime made a presentation.
Mr. Roddy Heading made a statement.
Mr. Larry DuPrey made a statement and, together with Messrs. Kime and Heading, answered questions.
At 9:45 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:55 a.m., the sitting was resumed.
Mr. Marc Emery made an opening statement.
Messrs. Robert Hamon, Andy Rapoch and Nicholas Bureau each made a statement.
Mr. Dana Larsen made a statement.
The witnesses answered questions.
At 11:35 a.m., Mr. Ralf Jürgens made a statement and, together with Mr. Armstrong, answered questions.
At 12:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee
AFTERNOON SESSION
Thursday, April 18, 1996
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The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day in Room 505, Victoria Building, at 2:05 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Sharon Carstairs, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Bryden, Carstairs, Doyle, Jessiman, Kinsella, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Milne, Nolin and Pearson (11).
Other senator in attendance: The Honourable Senator Gigantès.
In attendance: Jane Allain, Research Officer, Research Branch of the Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the City of Toronto:
Wade Hillier, Coordinator, Mayor's Task Force on Drugs.
From Downtown/Eastside Residents Association, Vancouver:
Dayle Mosely, Assistant to the Executive Director.
From the Assembly of First Nations:
Ovice Mercredi, National Chief;
Randy Bottle, Member, Commission on Health (Alberta);
Rufus Goodstriker, Elder;
Frank Shawbadees, Saugeen 29 First Nation (Ontario), Elder.
From the National Coalition for Health Freedom:
Miriam Hawkins, Coordinating Director;
Richard de Sylva, President, The Herb Works (Guelph, Ontario); board member, The Canadian Association of Herbal Practitioners;
Ralf Idema, President, Physicians & Scientists for a Healthy World.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 21, 1996, the Committee continued its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act respecting the control of certain drugs, their precursors and other substances and to amend certain other Acts and repeal the Narcotic Control Act in consequence thereof. (See Issue No. 2, Wednesday, March 27, 1996, for full text of Order of Reference.)
Mr. Wade Hillier made a statement.
Mr. Dayle Mosely made a statement and, together with Mr. Hillier, answered questions.
Mr. Ovide Mercredi made an opening statement and, together with Mr. Bottle, Mr. Goodstriker and Mr. Shawbadees, answered questions.
At 4:25 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:30 p.m., the sitting was resumed.
Ms Miriam Hawkins made a statement.
Mr. Richard de Sylva made a statement.
Mr. Idema made a statement and, together with Ms Hawkins and Mr. de Sylva, answered questions.
At 5:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee