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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 22
 
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on Health met at 9:01 a.m. this day, in Room 209, West Block, the Chair, Joy Smith, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Patrick Brown, Colin Carrie, Patricia Davidson, Nicolas Dufour, Kirsty Duncan, Megan Anissa Leslie, Luc Malo, Cathy McLeod, Joyce Murray, Joy Smith and Tim Uppal.

 

Acting Members present: Hon. Hedy Fry for Hon. Carolyn Bennett.

 

Associate Members present: Carol Hughes.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Marie Chia, Analyst; Karin Phillips, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Department of Health: Michelle Boudreau, Director General, Natural Health Products Directorate; Samuel Godefroy, Director General, Food Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch; Christopher Turner, Director General, Marketed Health Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch. Red Bull GmbH: Andreas Kadi, Chief Science Officer. Institut national de santé publique du Québec: Lyse Lefebvre, Pharmacist and Scientific Consultant, Environmental Health and Toxicology. As an individual: James Shepherd. Refreshments Canada: Justin Sherwood, President. Government of Prince Edward Island : Lamont Sweet, Deputy Chief Health Officer, Department of Health and Wellness.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, the Committee commenced its study of Health Canada's Authorization of the Broader Use of Caffeine as Food Additive in all Carbonated Soft Drinks.
 

James Shepherd, Samuel Godefroy, Lyse Lefebvre, Lamont Sweet, Andreas Kadi and Justin Sherwood made statements and, with the other witness, answered questions.

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

Megan Anissa Leslie moved, — That the Committee study the issue of the of the Assisted Human Reproduction Agency of Canada and request that the following witnesses appear before the Committee as soon as possible: Irene Ryll, Barbara Slater, Francoise Baylis, and John Hamm, and that the findings be reported back to the House.

Debate arose thereon.

 

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

 

It was agreed, — That the proposed operational budget in the amount of $10, 200 for the Committee's study on the Potential Risks and Benefits of Nanotechnology be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the proposed operational budget in the amount of $12, 000 for the Committee's study on Health Canada's Authorization of the Broader Use of Caffeine as Food Additive in all Carbonated Soft Drinks be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the proposed operational budget in the amount of $5, 600 for the Committee's briefing on rare disorders be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the proposed operational budget in the amount of $37, 150 for the Subcommittee's study on Neurological Diseases be adopted.

 

At 10:53 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Christine Holke David
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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