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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 34

Monday, October 27, 2014

The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security met in a televised session at 3:28 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Daryl Kramp, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Rosane Doré Lefebvre, Randall Garrison, Roxanne James, Daryl Kramp, Rick Norlock and Blake Richards.

Acting Members present: Hon. Diane Ablonczy for Larry Maguire, Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet for Rosane Doré Lefebvre, Libby Davies for Jean Rousseau, Ted Falk for LaVar Payne and Hon. Hedy Fry for Hon. Wayne Easter.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Tanya Dupuis, Analyst ; Christine Morris, Analyst.

Appearing: Hon. Rona Ambrose, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health; Hon. Steven Blaney, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

Witnesses: Department of Health: Hilary Geller, Assistant Deputy Minister, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch; Suzy McDonald, Associate Director General, Controlled Substances and Tobacco Directorate, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch. Department of Justice: Diane Labelle, General Counsel, Legal Services (Health Canada). Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness: Kathy Thompson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Community Safety and Countering Crime Branch. Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Eric Slinn, Director General, Support Services, Federal Policing.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, June 19, 2014, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Minister Ambrose and Minister Blaney made statements and, with Eric Slinn, Kathy Thompson, Hilary Geller and Diane Labelle, answered questions.

At 4:32 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:35 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Eric Slinn, Kathy Thompson, Suzy McDonald, Hilary Geller, and Diane Labelle answered questions.

At 5:31 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-Marie David
Committee Clerk

2014/10/28 12:48 p.m.