Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 6 -- Minutes of Proceedings

Wednesday, April 24, 1996
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The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day in Room 505, Victoria Building, at 3:30 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Senator Sharon Carstairs, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: The Honourable Senators Bryden, Carstairs, Doyle, Gigantès, Jessiman, Kinsella, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Milne, Nolin and Pearson (11).

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 Lambton Families in Action:

Charles Perkins, Chairman, Board of Directors.

From the Council on Drug Abuse:

Fred Burford, President.

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 Chairman made an opening statement.

Mr. Charles Perkins made a statement.

Mr. Fred Burford made a statement and, together with Mr. Perkins, answered questions.

At 5:22 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Heather Lank

Clerk of the Committee