Health Committee on March 24th, 2009

Evidence of meeting #11 for Health in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was regulations.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Bill C-11, An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins

Committee Business

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Elaine Gibson Professor and Associate Director, Health Law Institute, As an Individual

Roland Leitner Occupational Health and Safety Consultant, As an Individual

Raymond Tellier Medical Microbiologist, Associate Professor, As an Individual

David Butler-Jones Chief Public Health Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada

Jane Allain General Counsel, Legal Services, Public Health Agency of Canada

Theresa Tam Director General, Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada

5:15 p.m.

Conservative

Colin Carrie Conservative Oshawa, ON

Can I make a compromise, Dr. Bennett? What if we try to get those people back on Thursday, and if the officials can come back on Thursday we can have a balanced explanation. Sometimes as legislators we do not have the expertise you have. Would you be okay with that, Dr. Bennett? Then we can schedule clause-by-clause for Tuesday, because it should be handled.

5:15 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Joy Smith

We'll do that. We'll continue on Thursday then.

We'll do the motion on Thursday as well.

The meeting is adjourned.