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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 1
Thursday, October 10, 2002
The Special Committee on Non-Medical Use of Drugs met at 9:36 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair and two Vice-Chairs, pursuant to Standing Orders 106(1) and (2).
Members of the Committee present: Bernard Bigras, Libby Davies, Hedy Fry, Dominic LeBlanc, Derek Lee, Kevin Sorenson, Paddy Torsney and Randy White.
Acting Members present: Murray Calder for Mac Harb; Claude Duplain for Jacques Saada; Steve Mahoney for Carole-Marie Allard.
In attendance: From the Committees Directorate of the House of Commons: William Farrell, Procedural Clerk.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the House of Commons on Monday, October 7, 2002, and pursuant to Standing Order 106 (1) and (2), election of a Chair and Vice-Chairs
Pursuant to Standing Orders 106(1) and (2), the Clerk presided over the election of the Chair.
On motion of Derek Lee, it was agreed, - That Paddy Torsney be elected Chair of the Special Committee on the non-medical use of drugs.
Accordingly, Paddy Torsney was declared Chair of the Special Committee and took the Chair.
On motion of Kevin Sorenson, it was agreed, - That Randy White be elected Vice-Chair of the Special Committee.
On motion of Derek Lee, it was agreed, - That Carole-Marie Allard be elected
Vice-Chair of the Special Committee in absentia.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - That the Committee consider routine motions.
On motion of Libby Davies, it was agreed, - That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings in order to receive evidence when a quorum is not present, providing that at least three (3) members are present, including a member of the opposition.
By unanimous consent, it was agreed, - That the Committee retain the services of two research officers from the Library of Parliament, as needed, to assist the committee in its work
On motion of Derek Lee, it was agreed, - That, if requested, reasonable travel, accommodation and living expenses be reimbursed to witnesses, not exceeding two (2) representatives per organisation.
On motion of Randy White, it was agreed, - That the clerk of the Committee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide for good working meals for the Committee.
On motion of Derek Lee, it was agreed, - That forty-eight (48) hours notice be provided to the Clerk of the Special Committee of any substantive motions.
On motion of Randy White, it was agreed, - That, the Chair be authorized to engage the services of Louis Majeau to edit the French text of the Committee’s draft report at an hourly rate of $70.00 to a maximum of 100 hours.
It was agreed to, on division, - That the Committee proceed in camera to consider its future business.
At 9:54 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:56 a.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.
The Committee considered its future business.
At 10:04 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee