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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 88

Thursday, May 23, 2013

The Standing Committee on Health met at 4:06 p.m. this day, in Room 228, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Joy Smith, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Kelly Block, Patrick Brown, Colin Carrie, Libby Davies, Hon. Hedy Fry, Matthew Kellway, Wladyslaw Lizon, Ben Lobb, Dany Morin, Djaouida Sellah, Joy Smith and David Wilks.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Karin Phillips, Analyst.

Witnesses: As individuals: Ian D. Brindle, Professor, Brock University; Albert Friesen. Biosential Inc.: Craig Hudson, President and Chief Executive Officer. As an individual: D. Lorne Tyrrell, Professor and Director, Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology, University of Alberta.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, February 9, 2012, the Committee resumed its study of technological innovation.

D.Lorne Tyrrell, Ian D. Brindle, Albert Friesen and Craig Hudson made statements and answered questions.

Libby Davies gave notice of the following motion:

That, the Committee immediately undertake a study to review Chapter 5 of 2013 Spring Report of the Auditor General of Canada: Promoting Diabetes Prevention and Control; that it hold at least two meetings on this study to hear from witnesses, including the Minister of Health; that it report its findings to the House of Commons.

At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Julie Pelletier
Clerk of the Committee

2013/05/24 4:19 p.m.