Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 22, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in room 505, Victoria Building, at 3:35 p.m., the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Marjory LeBreton, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cohen, Cook, Fairbairn, P.C., Gill, Keon, LeBreton and Pépin (8).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jack Stilborn and Odette Madore
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Canadian Policy Research Network:
Sholom Glouberman, Director, Health Network.
From the Founder's Network:
Dr. Fraser Mustard.
From Goldfarb Consultant:
Dr. Scott Evans, Senior Statistical Consultant.
From the Environics Research Group:
Chris Baker, Vice-President
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, December 16, 1999, the Committee continued its consideration of the special study on the state of the health care system in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 8.)
The Deputy Chair made a statement.
Mr. Glouberman made a statement. Dr. Mustard made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
The Deputy Chair made a statement.
Mr. Baker made a statement. Dr. Evans made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
At 5:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 23, 2000
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, at 11:03 a.m., the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Marjory LeBreton, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Carstairs, Cohen, Cook, Keon and LeBreton (6).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jack Stilborn and Odette Madore
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From Health Canada:
Wendy Watson-Wright, Director General, Policy and Major Projects Directorate, Health Promotion and Programs Branch;
Sylvain Paradis, Acting Policy Group Manager, Policy and Major Projects Directorate, Quantitative Analysis and Research Section, Health Promotion and Programs Branch;
Liz Kusey, Policy Analysis, Policy and Major Projects Directorate, Health Promotion and Programs Branch;
Monique Charron, Acting Director, Program Policy and Planning, Program Policy, Transfer Secretariat and Planning Directorate, Medical Services Branch;
Mary Johnston, Education Consultant, Strategic Policy and Systems Coordination Section, Childhood and Youth Division, Health Promotion and Programs Branch;
Julie MacKenzie, Senior Research Analyst, Strategic Policy and Systems Coordination Section, Childhood and Youth Division, Health Promotion and Programs Branch.
From Queen's University -- School of Policy Studies:
Keith Banting, Director.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, December 16, 1999, the Committee continued its consideration of the special study on the state of the health care system in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 8.)
The Deputy Chair made a statement.
Dr. Wendy Watson-Wright made a statement.
The witnesses showed a video presentation.
Ms Kusey made a statement.
The witnesses answered questions.
The Deputy Chair made a statement.
Professor Banting made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Piccinin
Clerk of the Committee