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

Issue 22 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 29, 2014

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 29, 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., Enverga, Merchant, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Seidman, Seth and Stewart Olsen (10).

In attendance: Sonya Norris, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, the committee continued its examination on the increasing incidence of obesity in Canada: causes, consequences and the way forward. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 8.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Obesity Network:

Ian Janssen, Chair, Science Committee.

Childhood Obesity Foundation:

Dr. Tom Warshawski, Chair.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Janssen and Dr. Warshawski each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 6:12 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee