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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 47

Thursday, February 3, 2011

The Standing Committee on Health met at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street, the Chair, Joy Smith, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Josée Beaudin, Colin Carrie, Patricia Davidson, Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh, Kirsty Duncan, Luc Malo, Tilly O'Neill-Gordon, Joy Smith and Tim Uppal.

Acting Members present: Gérard Asselin for Josée Beaudin, Paul Calandra for Patrick Brown, Carol Hughes for Megan Anissa Leslie and Hon. Judy Sgro for Ruby Dhalla.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Sonya Norris, Analyst ; Karin Phillips, Analyst.

Witnesses: Canadian Diabetes Association: Glen Doucet, Vice-President, Public Policy and Government Relations; Aileen Leo, Associate Director, Public Policy and Government Relations. Canadian Sugar Institute: Nancy Gavin, Manager, Brand Development, Redpath Sugar Ltd.; Sandra Marsden, President. Centre for Science in the Public Interest: Bill Jeffery, National Coordinator. Québec Coalition on Weight-Related Problems: Suzie Pellerin, Director; Marion Saucet, Analyst-Rechercher. University of Saskatchewan: Barbara von Tigerstrom, Associate Professor, College of Law.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, the Committee resumed its study on healthy living.

Aileen Leo, Sandra Marsden, Bill Jeffery, Suzie Pellerin and Barbara von Tigerstrom made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 5:10 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:12 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That this Committee recognizes that the Chair Joy Smith is unable to be present in the House of Commons for an indeterminate period of time, and with the consent of Joy Smith, and keeping with the spirit of Standing Order 106(2), hereby appoints Tim Uppal, as Acting Chair, who shall be vested with all the powers and authority of the Chair; this appointment shall expire upon the return of Joy Smith; this appointment may be extended by the Committee, by resolution and with the consent of Joy Smith; and the Clerk of the Committee shall advise the Clerk of the House of this Resolution.

At 5:16 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Holke David
Clerk of the Committee

2011/02/07 4:24 p.m.