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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 50
Monday, June 10, 2002
The Special Committee on Non-Medical Use of Drugs met in a televised session at 3:39 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Paddy Torsney, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Libby Davies, Mac Harb, Dominic LeBlanc, Réal Ménard, Paddy Torsney and Randy White.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Chantal Collin and Marilyn Pilon, research officers.
Witnesses: From Carleton University: Dr. Peter Fried, Faculty of Psychology. From the University of Manitoba: Prof. Barney Sneiderman, Faculty of Law.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the House of Commons on
Thursday, May 17, 2001, and 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, 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).
Peter Fried and Barry Sneiderman made statements and answered questions.
At 5:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee