Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA,Wednesday, June 7, 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 3:33 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Callbeck, Kirby, LeBreton, Robertson (5).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Fairbairn.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Odette Madore
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Finance:
Guillaume Bissonnette, General Director, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch;
Barbara Anderson, Director, Federal-Provincial Relations Division, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch.
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 Chair made a statement.
Mr. Bissonette made a statement and, together with Ms Anderson, answered questions.
At 5:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Piccinin
Clerk of the Committee