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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 84
Tuesday, May 25, 1999
The Standing Committee on Health met at 10:10 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Joseph Volpe, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Elinor Caplan, Gurmant Grewal, Ovid Jackson, Maria Minna, Bernard Patry, Pauline Picard, Karen Redman, Judy Wasylycia-Leis.
Acting Members present: Ray Bonin for Robert Nault; John Cummins for Reed Elley.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Miller Chenier; Sonya Norris, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board: Dr. Robert Goldwin Elgie, Chairperson; Wayne D. Critchley, Executive Director. From the Medical Research Council of Canada: Dr. Henry Friesen, President; Dr. Mark Bisby, Programs Director; Guy D'Aloisio, Director of Finance and Administration.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4) , and the Orders of the House of March 1, 1999 and March 25, 1999, Main Estimates 1999 - 2000 under Health Canada and Report on Plans and Priorities for Health Canada (Sessional Paper No. 8520-361-201)
Dr. Robert G. Elgie made a statement and, with Wayne D. Critchley, answered questions.
At 11:10 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:15 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Dr. Henry Friesen made a statement and, with Dr. Mark Bisby and Guy D'Aloisio, answered questions.
At 11:20, the Vice-Chair, Ovid Jackson, took the Chair.
At 11:30, the Chairman took the Chair.
At 11:54 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:57 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
It was agreed, -- That the Committee request a budget of $76,200.00 from the Budget Sub-Committee for its future studies.
At 12:12 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Marie Danielle Vachon
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