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

Issue 27 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 19, 2015

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 19, 2015
(61)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:28 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Frum, Merchant, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Seidman, Stewart Olsen and Wallace (10).

In attendance: Sonya Norris, Analysts, 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:

Food and Consumer Products of Canada:

Phyllis Tanaka, Senior Advisor, Food and Nutrition, Public and Regulatory Affairs.

Restaurants Canada:

Joyce Reynolds, Executive Vice-President, Government Affairs.

Food Processing and Consumer Products
Council:

Sylvie Cloutier, President and CEO;

Annick Van Campenhout, Chief Executive Officer, Council for Food Progress Initiatives.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Tanaka, Ms. Reynolds, Ms. Cloutier and Ms. Van Campenhout each made a statement and, together, answered question.

At 12:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee