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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Forestry

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Thursday June 4, 1998
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry met this day, at 9:05 a.m., in Room 705, Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Leonard J. Gustafson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Fairbairn, Hays, Rossiter, Spivak, Stratton and Whelan (7).

In attendance: Jean-Denis Fréchette and June Dewetering, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to its order of reference, adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 14 1998, the committee commenced its examination of Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rbST) and its effect on the human and animal health safety aspects.

WITNESSES:

From Monsanto:

Mr. Ray Mowling, Vice-President, Government and Public Affairs;

Mr. David Kowalczyk, Director, Regulatory Affairs;

Mr. Robert J. Collier, Chief Dairy Scientist, Senior Fellow;

Mr. Robert Bell, St. Mary's Veterinary Clinic.

From the Department of Health Canada:

Dr. Joseph Losos, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Protection Branch;

Dr. George Paterson, Director General, Foods Directorate;

Mr. Joel Weiner, Director General, Policy, Planning and Coordination Directorate.

Mr. Mowling and Mr. Bell each made a statement, and together, with Mr. Kowalczyk and Mr. Collier, answered questions.

Dr. Losos and Dr. Paterson each made a statement, and together, with Mr. Weiner, answered questions.

At 12:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Blair Armitage

Clerk of the Committee

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