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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 25
 
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
 

The Standing Committee on Health met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Joy Smith, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Patrick Brown, Colin Carrie, Patricia Davidson, Nicolas Dufour, Kirsty Duncan, Cathy McLeod, Joyce Murray, Joy Smith, Tim Uppal and Judy Wasylycia-Leis.

 

Acting Members present: France Bonsant for Luc Malo and Hon. Bryon Wilfert for Hon. Carolyn Bennett.

 

Associate Members present: Greg Rickford.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Sonya Norris, Analyst; Karin Phillips, Analyst; Élise Hurtubise-Loranger, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Department of Health: Paul Glover, Assistant Deputy Minister, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch; Cathy Sabiston, Director General, Controlled Substances and Tobacco Directorate; Denis Choinière, Director, Office of Regulations and Compliance, Tobacco Control Program; Diane Labelle, General Counsel, Legal Services Unit. Canadian Cancer Society: Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst, National Public Issues Office. Non-Smokers' Rights Association: Melodie Tilson, Director of Policy. Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada: Neil E. Collishaw, Research Director; Sam McKibbon, Campaigner, Flavour...GONE.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, June 3, 2009, the Committee commence consideration of Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act.
 

Paul Glover made an opening statement and with, Denis Choinière and Cathy Sabiston, answered questions.

 

At 4:28 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:31 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $7, 300, for the study of Bill C-32, be adopted.

 

Neil E. Collishaw, Sam McKibbon, Melodie Tilson and Rob Cunningham made opening statements and answered questions.

 

At 5:27 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:28 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

At 5:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Georges Etoka
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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