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

Issue 24 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 3, 2014

OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 3, 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 Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Merchant, Ogilvie, Seidman, Stewart Olsen and Wallace (8).

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

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, the committee began its study of Bill C-442, An Act respecting a Federal Framework on Lyme Disease.

WITNESSES:

Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich—Gulf Islands, sponsor of the bill.

Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation:

Jim Wilson, President and Founder.

Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Canada:

Dr. Daniel Gregson, President;

Dr. William Bowie, Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. May made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:07 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:10 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Wilson and Dr. Bowie each made a statement and, together with Dr. Gregson, answered questions.

At 6:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee