Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Health.
In accordance with its order of reference of March 8, 1999, your committee has reconsidered Bill C-247, an act to amend the Criminal Code (genetic manipulation), and has agreed to recommend that Bill C-247 be not further proceeded with at this time as comprehensive and integrated legislation is being prepared by the department for introduction this fall.
A copy of the minutes and proceedings relating to this bill, meetings Nos. 86 and 87 of the first session of the 36th Parliament, is tabled.
I thank all committee members for their diligent study of this bill, in particular the hon. member for Drummond who brought it forward.