Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 21 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 8, 2014
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 8, 2014
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:13 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Oh, Seidman, Seth and Stewart Olsen (9).
In attendance: Sonya Norris, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, September 18, 2014, the committee continued its study of Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 19.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health.
WITNESSES:
Health Canada:
Anne Lamar, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Products and Food Branch;
David K. Lee, Director, Office of Legislative and Regulatory Modernization, Health Products and Food Branch.
The chair made a statement.
The minister made a statement and, together with Ms. Lamar and Mr. Lee, answered questions.
At 5:19 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee