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

Issue 37 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 10, 2015

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 10, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:14 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Frum, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Raine, Seidman and Stewart Olsen (9).

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 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:

Dr. Anna Issakoff-Meller.

Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Medical Director, BMI, University of Ottawa.

The chair made a statement.

Dr. Issakoff-Meller and Dr. Freedhoff each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee