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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 48
Friday, May 24, 2002
The Special Committee on Non-Medical Use of Drugs met at 9:02 a.m. this day, in the Battleford Ballroom, Delta Bessborough Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the Chair, Paddy Torsney, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Réal Ménard and Paddy Torsney.
Acting Member present: Carol Skelton for Kevin Sorenson.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Chantal Collin and Marilyn Pilon, research officers.
Witnesses: From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Sgt William Blanshard, RCMP Drug Awareness, "F" Division; Sgt Cory Lerat, Prince Albert Joint Forces Unit, "F" Division; Sgt Rick Torgunrud, Prince Albert Joint Forces Unit, "F" Division; Keith Van Steelandt, Prince Albert Joint Forces Unit, "F" Division. From Saskatoon City Police: Brian Dueck, Human Resources; Sgt Jerome Engele, Saskatoon Integrated Drug Unit. From Winnipeg Police Services: Blair McCorrister. From the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba: Dr. David Brown, Director of Research and Quality Monitoring. From Western Safety and Disability Management: H. Alex Taylor.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the House of Commons on
Thursday, May 17, 2001, the Order of Reference of Wednesday, April 17, 2002,
referring the subject matter of Bill C-344, An Act to amend the Contraventions
Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (marihuana) to the Special
Committee, and the Order of Tuesday, May 7, 2002, the Committee resumed
consideration of the factors underlying or relating to the non-medical use of
drugs (See Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday, June 7, 2001, Meeting No. 1).
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 10:47 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:05 a.m., the sitting resumed.
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 12:40 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Eugene Morawski
Committee Clerk