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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 52
 
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
 

The Standing Committee on Health met at 3:36 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Rob Merrifield, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Colleen Beaumier, Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Bonnie Brown, Patrick Brown, Patricia Davidson, Steven John Fletcher, Christiane Gagnon, Susan Kadis, Luc Malo and Rob Merrifield.

 

Acting Members present: Olivia Chow for Penny Priddy.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Odette Madore, Analyst; Sonya Norris, Analyst; Nancy Miller Chenier, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: The Fraser Institute: Brett Skinner, Director, Pharmaceutical and Insurance Policy Research. Canadian Diabetes Association: Michael Howlett, President and Chief Executive Officer; Karen Philp, Vice-President, Public Policy. Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders: Durhane Wong-Rieger, President.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, December 12, 2006, the Committee resumed its study on Prescription Drugs (Common Drug Review).
 

Brett Skinner, Michael Howlett and Durhane Wong-Rieger made statements and, with Karen Philp, answered questions.

 
At 5:17 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
 

At 5:20 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

The Chair presented the Third Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure for consideration by the Committee.

 

At 5:34 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Carmen DePape
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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