Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 27 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 18, 2015
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 18, 2015
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:15 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Frum, Merchant, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Raine, Seidman, Stewart Olsen and Wallace (11).
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 study 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. 22.)
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Carolyn Gotay, Professor, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia.
Laurie Twells, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Gotay and Ms. Twells each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 5:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee