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

Issue 35 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 27, 2015

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 27, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:29 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Chaput, Eggleton, P.C., 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:

Wellesley Institute:

Steve Barnes, Director of Policy.

PROOF:

Valerie Tarasuk, Principal Investigator, Professor, Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto.

Citizens for Public Justice:

Joe Gunn, Executive Director.

Mr. Barnes, Ms. Tarasuk and Mr. Gunn each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:49 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee