SELECTION COMMITTEE

EVIDENCE

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 13, 2000

The Senate Selection Committee met this day at 11 a.m. to nominate the senators to serve on the Special Senate Committee to reassess Canada's anti-drug legislation and policies.

Senator Léonce Mercier (Chairman) presiding.

The Chairman: Pursuant to Rule 85(1)(b) of the Rules of the Senate, the Committee will nominate a number of senators to serve on the Special Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs.

Senator Nolin: I move that the following three senators be appointed: they are, in alphabetical order, Senator Sharon Carstairs, Senator Colin Kenny and Senator Lucie Pépin.

The Chairman: Are there any other nominations?

Senator Murray: For the Conservative Party, I nominate the following two senators: they are, in alphabetical order, Senator Pierre Claude Nolin and Senator Eileen Rossiter.

The Chairman: Comments?

Senator Murray: No.

The Chairman: Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

Voices: Agreed.

The Chairman: Motion agreed to. Shall the Chairman report these nominations to the Senate?

Senator Nolin: I so move.

The Chairman: Agreed?

Voices: Agreed.

The meeting is adjourned.