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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 12
 
Thursday, June 22, 2006
 

The Standing Committee on Health met in camera at 11:15 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Rob Merrifield, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Patricia Davidson, Nicole Demers, Ruby Dhalla, Rick Dykstra, Steven John Fletcher, Tina Keeper, Rob Merrifield and Penny Priddy.

 

Acting Members present: Laurie Hawn for Dave Batters, Jean-Yves Laforest for Christiane Gagnon and John Maloney for Hon. Ken Dryden.

 

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

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of a new strategy for the prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
 

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

 

It was agreed, — That the draft report be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: Even One is too Many: A call for a comprehensive action plan for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

 

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

 

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

 

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report a dissenting opinion from Christiane Gagnon, M.P. and Nicole Demers, M.P. from the Bloc québécois, provided that it is no more than two pages in length and submitted electronically to the Clerk of the Committee in both official languages, no later than 5 p.m., on Friday, June 23, 2006.

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

It was agreed, — That, in the fall, the Committee continue its study on Childhood Obesity with an emphasis on First Nations and Inuits, to be followed by a study on Prescription Drugs.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, May 11, 2006, the Committee resumed its study of silicone gel-filled breast implants.
 

The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

 

At 12:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:13 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants: Areas of Concern.

 

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

 

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

 

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

 

At 12:27 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Carmen DePape
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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