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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 25

Thursday, November 2, 2006

The Standing Committee on Health met by videoconference at 3:40 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Rob Merrifield, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Dave Batters, Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Patricia Davidson, Nicole Demers, Rick Dykstra, Steven John Fletcher, Hon. Hedy Fry, Christiane Gagnon, Tina Keeper, Rob Merrifield and Penny Priddy.

Acting Members present: Hon. Stephen Owen for Ruby Dhalla.

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

Witnesses: University of Alberta: Paul J. Veugelers, Associate Professor, School of Public Health. University of British Columbia: Lawrence Frank, Bombardier Chair in Sustainable Transportation, School of Community and Regional Planning. Federation of Canadian Municipalities: Gord Steeves, First Vice-President, Councillor, City of Winnipeg; John Burrett, Senior Manager, Social Policy, Policy, Advocacy and Communications Department. Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada: Stephen Samis, Chair; Jean Harvey, Interim Executive Director. Canola Council of Canada: Barbara Isman, President.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on Childhood Obesity.

Paul J. Veugelers and Gord Steeves (including Lawrence Frank by videoconference from Vancouver, British Columbia) made statements and answered questions.

At 4:37 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:39 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Stephen Samis and Barbara Isman made statements and answered questions.

At 5:33 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Carmen DePape
Clerk of the Committee

2006/11/03 3:51 p.m.