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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
(Meeting No. 9)

Thursday, December 4, 1997

The Standing Committee on Health met at 11:15 o’clock a.m., this day, in room 269 West block, the Chair, Beth Phinney, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Carolyn Bennett, Elinor Caplan, Aileen Carroll, Claude Drouin, Maurice Dumas, Reed Elley, Grant Hill, Lynn Myers, Beth Phinney, Pauline Picard, Maurice Vellacott, Jospeh Volpe, Judy Wasylycia-Leis.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Odette Madore and Nancy Miller-Chenier, Research Officers.

Witnesses: From the Canadian Health Coalition: Barry Appleton, International Trade Lawyer; Kathleen Connors, Chair; Mike McBain. From the Council of Canadians: Tony Clarke, Board Member AND Director, Polaris Institute. From the Business Council on National Issues: Stuart Carre, Senior Associate, Global Trade and Investment. From the Fraser Institute: Owen Lippert, Senior Policy Analyst.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced consideration of the Multilateral Agreement on Investment.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 12:59 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ELLEN SAVAGE

Clerk of the Committee