Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue 8 - Orders of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, of Wednesday, February 26, 2014:

The Honourable Senator Ogilvie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report on the increasing incidence of obesity in Canada: causes, consequences and the way forward, including but not limited to:

(a) food consumption trends;

(b) specific elements of diet;

(c) the processed food industry;

(d) lifestyle;

(e) provincial and federal initiatives; and,

(f) international best practices.

That the committee submit its final report no later than June 30, 2015 and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Gary W. O'Brien

Clerk of the Senate