Proceedings of the Special Committee on
Illegal Drugs
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, May 14, 2001
(4)
[English]
The Special Committee on Illegal Drugs met this day in Room 257, East Block, at 9:07 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Pierre Claude Nolin, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Kenny, Maheu, Nolin and Rossiter (5).
In attendance: From Committees Directorate and Private Legislation, Daniel Charbonneau; from the Library of Parliament, Gérald Lafrenière, Daniel Sansfaçon and Jean-Guy Desgagné.
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 the University of Zurich:
Jürgen Rehm, Professor.
From the University of Toronto:
Eric Single, Professor, Department of Public Health Science.
The Chair made brief introductory remarks.
Mr. Rehm made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:32, the committee was suspended.
At 10:49, the committee resumed its hearings.
Mr. Single made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:22, the committee adjourned to 13:30 later this day.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, May 14, 2001
(5)
The Special Committee on Illegal Drugs met this day in Room 257, East Block, at 13:35, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Pierre Claude Nolin, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Kenny, Maheu, Nolin and Rossiter (5).
In attendance: From Committees Directorate and Private Legislation, Daniel Charbonneau; from the Library of Parliament, Gérald Lafrenière, Daniel Sansfaçon and Jean-Guy Desgagné.
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 the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health:
Andy Hathaway, Researcher;
Patricia Erickson, Researcher.
Mr. Hathaway made a statement and answered questions.
At 14:50, the committee was suspended.
At 15:09, the committee resumed its hearings.
Ms Erickson made a statement and answered questions.
At 16:25, the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Blair Armitage
Clerk of the Committee