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Continuing its study on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, the HeaIth Committee is scheduled to hear testimony
from groups such as the Canadian Public Health Association Chronic Disease Prevention, Alliance of Canada and the
Canadian Alliance of Community Health Centre Associations.
Hon. Gary Goodyear, P.C., M.P., Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Economic Development Agency for
Southern Ontario) will be appearing before the Industry committee to discuss the Perimeter nstitute for Theoretical
Physics located in Waterloo, ON
NaturaI Resources holds yet another meeting on the topic of Resource Development in Northern Canada and will hear
from representatives from Northwatch and Yukon Chamber of Mines
Deputy Ministers from Transport and nfrastructure Canada will appear at the Transport committee along with other senior
officials to discuss The mmediate, Medium and Long-term Expenditure Plans and the Effectiveness of mplementation of
Same by the Department of Transport
PubIic Accounts will hold an n Camera meeting to discuss Committee Business.
More information on meetings below:
Committee &
Topic of Debate
Location & Time Appearing
HeaIth
1. Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Room 306, La Promenade
Building
Canadian Public Health Association
Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of
Canada
Canadian Alliance of Community Health
Centre Associations
Industry
1. Perimeter nstitute for Theoretical
Physics
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Room 8-53, 131 Queen Street
Hon. Gary Goodyear, P.C., M.P., Minister
of State (Science and Technology)
(Federal Economic Development Agency
for Southern Ontario)
PubIic Accounts
1. (n Camera) Committee Business 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Room 7-52, 131 Queen Street

N/A
NaturaI Resources
1. Resource Development in Northern
Canada
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Room 268, La Promenade
Building
Northwatch
Yukon Chamber of Mines
Transport
1. The mmediate, Medium and Long-term
Expenditure Plans and the Effectiveness of
mplementation of Same by the Department
of Transport
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Room 228, La Promenade
Building
Department of Transport officials
nfrastructure Canada officials
Committee Schedules/Agendas are subject to change without notice. All efforts will be taken to update information as it becomes available.
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Energy, Environment and NaturaI Resources continues hearings in Western Canada with a stop today in Winnipeg to hear from
witnesses, including Manitoba Premier Gregory Selinger, on its study on the current state and future of Canada's energy sector
(including alternative energy).
NationaI Finance will be holding two meetings today as it tries to conclude hearings on the Budget mplementation Bill; C-13, An
Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011 and other measures. During the first meeting it
will hear from several organizations (see list below) and during the second meeting the committee will undertake clause by clause
consideration of the Bill.
Hearings continue on Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential and related
amendments to certain Acts at the AgricuIture and Forestry committee. Witnesses include: Red Coat Road and Rail, Agro-Hall,
Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Railway and several individuals.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is scheduled to appear before the Banking, Trade and Commerce committee along with
Department of Finance officials from the Financial nstitutions Division, the Financial Sector Division and General Legal Services to
provide testimony on Bill S-5, An Act to amend the law governing financial institutions and to provide for related and consequential
matters.
In camera meetings: Conflict of nterest for Senators, Legal & Constitutional Affairs, Social Affairs Science & Technology
More information on meetings below:
Committee &
Topic of Debate
Location & Time Appearing
Energy, Environment and NaturaI Resources
1. study on the current state and future
of Canada's energy sector (including
alternative energy)
9:00 AM local time
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Meeting #2
1:00 PM local time
Meeting #1
Manitoba Environmental ndustries Association
Red River College
Nazim Cicek, Professor, Department of
Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba
Meeting #2
Manitoba Sustainable Energy Association
Business Council of Manitoba
The Honourable Gregory Selinger, Premier of
Manitoba
AgricuIture & Forestry
1. Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the
Canadian Wheat Board and to make
consequential and related
amendments to certain Acts.
11:30 AM
Room 2, Victoria Building 140
Wellington Street
Red Coat Road and Rail
Agro-Hall
Canadian National Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
As individuals:
Matthew Gehl, Bill Rosher, Eric Wilmot, Gilbert
Ferr, Henry Vos, Jeff Nielsen
NationaI Finance
1. Bill C-13, An Act to implement certain
provisions of the 2011 budget as
updated on June 6, 2011 and other
measures.
2. Supplementary Estimates (B) for the
fiscal year ending March 31, 2012
(Consideration of a draft report)
3. Meeting #2: clause by clause
consideration of Bill C-13 (4:30 PM)
1:45 PM
Room 160-S, Centre Block
Meeting #2
4:30 PM
Room 160-S, Centre Block
Canadian Federation of Students
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Frontier Centre for Public Policy
ConfIict of Interest for Senators
1. (n Camera) Consideration of matters
relating to the Conflict of nterest
Code for Senators.
2:30 PM
Room 172-E, Centre Block
Office of the Senate Ethics Officer
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Committee &
Topic of Debate
Location & Time Appearing
Banking, Trade and Commerce
1. Bill S-5, An Act to amend the law
governing financial institutions and to
provide for related and consequential
matters.
4:00 PM
Room 9, Victoria Building 140
Wellington Street
Hon. James M. Flaherty, P.C., M.P.,
Minister of Finance
Department of Finance officials
LegaI & ConstitutionaI Affairs
1. (n Camera) Examine and report on
the provisions and operation of the
Act to amend the Criminal Code
(production of records in sexual
offence proceedings), S.C. 1997, c.
30. (Consideration of a draft report)
4:15 PM
Room 257, East Block
N/A
SociaI Affairs, Science & TechnoIogy
1. (n Camera) Examine the progress in
implementing the 2004, 10-Year Plan
to Strengthen Health Care
(Consideration of a draft report)
4:15 PM
Room 705, Victoria Building 140
Wellington Street
N/A
Committee Schedules/Agendas are subject to change without notice. All efforts will be taken to update information as it becomes available.
Government Orders
Second reading debate is scheduled to continue on Bill C-7, An Act respecting the seIection of senators and
amending the Constitution Act, 1867 in respect of Senate term Iimits
Short TitIe: Senate Reform Act
ntroduction and 1st reading: June 21, 2011 (Minister of State for Democratic Reform Tim Uppal)
2
nd
reading debate; September 30, 2011; October 3, 2011; November 14, 2011; November 22, 2011
Private Members' Business
2
nd
reading debate will resume on Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act
(interprovinciaI importation of wine for personaI use) *
Sponsor: Dan Albas (MP for OkanaganCoquihalla)
ntroduction and 1
st
reading: October 3, 2011
2
nd
reading: December 7, 2011
Looking ahead at House Business this week
BiIIs that may be debated (subject to change):
2nd reading debate could begin on Bill C-21 (Political Loans Accountability Act) on Thursday December 8, 2011.
The government has indicated that Bill C-20 (Fair Representation Act) will be debated at report stage again on Friday
December 9, 2011. On December 6, 2011 notice was given that a time allocation motion will be moved to limit report
stage debate and 3
rd
reading debate on this bill.
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Items of Interest in the Days Ahead

Looking ahead at Committees this week

Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, Rona Ambrose will appear before
the Government Operations and Estimates committee on the study concerning the New Entity Shared Services Canada,
along with Shared Services Canada President Liseanne Forand on Thursday December 8, 2011.
The Senate Energy, Environment and Natural Resources continues hearings in Western Canada this week with stops in
Winnipeg and Regina on Wednesday and Thursday to hear from witnesses on its study on t he current state and future of
Canada's energy sector (including alternative energy).
Wesley Martin, Colonel (retired) of the United States Army is scheduled to give testimony before the Subcommittee on
nternational Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and nternational Development on Thursday
December 8, 2011 regarding the Situation in Camp Ashraf in raq.
Looking ahead at Private Members' Business this week
Thursday
December 8, 2011; C-308, Newfoundland and Labrador Fishery Rebuilding Act (resuming 2
nd
reading debate)
Sponsor: Mr. Cleary (MP for St. John's SouthMount Pearl)
December 8, 2011; C-280, National Strategy for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous nsufficiency (CCSV) Act (start of 2
nd
reading debate)
Sponsor: Ms. Duncan (MP for Etobicoke North)
Friday
December 9, 2011; C-314, Breast Density Awareness Act (resuming 2
nd
reading debate)
Sponsor: Mr. Brown (MP for Barrie)
AdditionaI Information
* BiII C-311, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (interprovinciaI importation of wine for personaI use)
This bill would amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act to add an exception allowing individuals to import wine for their
personal use to the provision that requires that all imports of intoxicating liquor be made by the province. Since 1928, the
Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act has made it a crime to transport wine across provincial boundaries, originally to stop
bootlegging. The proposed amendments would create a personal exemption allowing consumers to legally import limited quantities
of wine from one province to another.
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