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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 57
Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 11:02 a.m. to 12:53 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Sean Casey, Chair (Liberal)

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• Brenda Shanahan for Marcus Powlowski (Liberal)
• Hon. Mike Lake for Stephen Ellis (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Sarah Dodsworth, Analyst
• Kelly Farrah, Analyst
Children's Health
As an individual
• Nathalie Grandvaux, Professor
• Alain Lamarre, Full Professor, Institut national de la recherche scientifique
Pediatric Surgical Chiefs of Canada
• Dr. Erik Skarsgard, Member
Under One Sky Friendship Centre
• Patsy McKinney, Executive Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, the committee resumed its study of children's health.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

On motion of Don Davies, it was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $2,000, for the study of the Main Estimates 2023-24: Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Health, Vote 1 under Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Public Health Agency of Canada, be adopted.

On motion of Don Davies, it was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $9,700, for the study of Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children), be adopted.

On motion of Don Davies, it was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $9,950, for the study of Bill S-203, An Act respecting a federal framework on autism spectrum disorder, be adopted.

On motion of Laila Goodridge, it was agreed, — That, in relation to Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children), the deadline for the submission of amendments to the clerk of the committee be no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023.

Bill S-203, An Act respecting a federal framework on autism spectrum disorder
Pursuant to the order of reference of Thursday, December 1, 2022, the committee resumed consideration of Bill S-203, An Act respecting a federal framework on autism spectrum disorder.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Mike Lake, it was agreed, — That the preamble, the long title and all clauses of Bill S-203, An Act respecting a federal framework on autism spectrum disorder be adopted on division, without amendment, and that the Chair report the Bill to the House.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

On motion of Don Davies, it was agreed, — That the committee hold two meetings in relation to the study of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board among the following dates: Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Thursday, April 27, 2023, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Thursday, May 4, 2023, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, and Thursday, May 11, 2023.

At 12:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Patrick Williams
Clerk of the committee