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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 20
Thursday, June 7, 2001
The Standing Committee on Health met at 11:38 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Bonnie Brown, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Bonnie Brown, Raymond Bonin, Jeannot Castonguay, Yvon Charbonneau, Stan Dromisky, James Lunney, Réal Ménard, Rob Merrifield, Judy Sgro.
Acting Member present: Pauline Picard for Diane Bourgeois.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Miller Chenier and Sonya Norris, research officers.
Witnesses: From Tengye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple, Toronto: Ven. Tenzin Kalsang, Spiritual Director. From the Canadian Council of Muslim Women: Farhat Rehman, President, Ottawa Chapter. From The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada: Bruce Clemenger, Director, Centre for Faith and Public Life. From Temple Anshe Sholom, Hamilton: Irwin A Zeplowitz. From the Catholic Organization for Life and Family: Jennifer Leddy, Co-Director; Dr. Bridget Campion, Assistant Professor of Moral Theology, St-Augustine's Seminary, Toronto.
The Committee resumed consideration of the draft legislation on Assisted Human Reproduction. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Thursday, May 3, 2001, Meeting No. 13)
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 1:22 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Gary S. Sokolyk
Clerk of the Committee