HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
35th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

EVIDENCE

Sub-Committee
on

BILL C-222

AN ACT TO AMEND THE FOOD AND DRUGS ACT
(WARNING ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS)

of the Standing Committee on Health

Chair: Beryl Gaffney

Meeting No. 5

Thursday, May 9, 1996

ORDER OF THE DAY:

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(1), a study of Bill C-222 (warning on alcoholic beverage containers)

WITNESSES:

Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health:

Dr. John Guilfoyle, Chair.

Department of Justice:

Ann Sunahara, Legal Adviser.

Government of the Northwest Territories:

Alan Downe, Senior Adviser, Special Projects, Department of Safety and Public Services;

John Quirke, Deputy Minister, Department of Safety and Public Services;

Floyd Roland, Member for Inuvik, Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.

Health Canada:

Doris Cook, Health Policy and Information Directorate, Policy and Consultation Branch;

Diane Jacovella, Manager, Office of Alcohol, Drug and Dependency Issues;

Dr. George Paterson, Director, Foods Directorate.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving:

John Bates, Founder and Director of the National Board;

Jane Meldrum, President of the National Board.

Individual Presentation:

Dr. John Joanisse.

Simone Joanisse.