Health committee  It was sent out to members directly by Dr. Freedhoff. I'm having it translated, and as soon as I get it I will send it out to everyone.

Health committee  I will read it again. It is proposed “That the Committee undertake four additional meetings, in addition to the current work plan, and that during these final four meetings the Committee hear testimony relating to childhood obesity from experts and representatives”--and I'll put

Health committee  We'll have to mention under.... We'll have to say “four” and include the one with Health Canada in there, otherwise it won't make any sense.

Health committee  I'll just read out that paragraph, as it's amended, to be sure I have it right: “It is proposed that the committee undertake three additional meetings in addition to the current work plan and that during these three final meetings the committee hear testimony”--

Health committee  Okay, and it continues: “and that during the final four meetings the committee hear testimony related to childhood obesity from experts and representatives from the following groups”.

Health committee  It wasn't necessary to have the 48-hour notice for this motion because it has to do with the subject under discussion today, which is childhood obesity. It wasn't required.

Health committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), your first order of business is to elect a chair. I'm ready to receive motions to that effect. Mr. Lunney.

Health committee  It has been moved by Mr. Lunney that Mr. Rob Merrifield be elected as chair of the committee. Are there further nominations? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Health committee  I declare the motion carried and Mr. Rob Merrifield duly elected chair of the committee. We'll now proceed with the election of first vice-chair. I'm ready to receive nominations for the official opposition vice-chair.

Health committee  It has been moved by Ruby Dhalla that Dr. Carolyn Bennett be elected vice-chair of the committee. Are there further nominations? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Health committee  I declare the motion carried and Dr. Carolyn Bennett duly elected as vice-chair of the committee. Our next item of business is the election of the second vice-chair. I am ready to receive motions to that effect.

Health committee  Are there any other nominations? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Health committee  I declare the motion carried and Ms. Christiane Gagnon duly elected second vice-chair of the committee. I now invite the chair to come to the front, please.

Health committee  In the original version you were sent, the English said “the Department of Health”, while the French said “Minister of Health”, so I've changed it now in the English also, so where Mr. Batters said “Department of Health” it's “Minister of Health” instead.

Health committee  Because of recent changes in the membership of the committee and pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), we will now proceed with the election of the first vice-chair. I am now ready to receive nominations for the position of first vice-chair. The nominee must be a member of the offi