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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 19
Tuesday, November 19, 2002
The Special Committee on Non-Medical Use of Drugs met in camera at 4:15 p.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Paddy Torsney, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Carole-Marie Allard, Hedy Fry, Derek Lee, Réal Ménard, Kevin Sorenson and Paddy Torsney.
Acting Members present: Beth Phinney for Mac Harb; Roger Cuzner for Jacques Saada.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Chantal Collin and Marilyn Pilon, research officers.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the House of Commons on Monday, October 7, 2002, consideration of the factors underlying or relating to the non-medical use of drugs.
The Committee resumed consideration of its draft report.
It was agreed, on division - That the Committee adopt the draft report as its Report to the House of Commons.
It was agreed, - That the Chair be authorized to make such typographical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.
It was agreed, on division - That the Chair be authorized to engage the services of a media relations consultant to develop a communications strategy for the release of the Report and, that the contract be limited to a maximum of $10,000. The proposal to be discussed at a meeting of the Special Committee scheduled for Tuesday, November 26, 2002.
It was agreed, on division - That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to this report.
At 7:08 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Clerk of the Committee