Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue 20 - Minutes of Proceedings

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, at 11:04 a.m., the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Marjory LeBreton, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Cohen, Fairbairn, Kennedy, Keon, Kirby, LeBreton and Robertson (8).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Odette Madore and Julie Mackenzie.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

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.)

WITNESS:

As an individual:

Graham Scott, Former Deputy Minister of Health, Province of Ontario.

The Deputy Chair made a statement.

Mr. Scott made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:15 a.m., Senator Kirby took the Chair.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 28, 2000, the committee began its consideration of the state of the health care provided to veterans of war and of peacekeeping missions.

The Chair made a statement.

It was moved by Senator Banks -- That the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs be authorized to examine and report on the health care provided to veterans of war and of peacekeeping missions; the implementation of the recommendations made in its previous reports on such matters; and the terms of service, post-discharge benefits and health care of members of the regular and reserve forces as well as members of the RCMP and of civilians who have served in close support of uniformed peacekeepers.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

It was moved by Senator Robertson -- That the Chairman seek the following order of reference from the Senate:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report upon the developments since Royal Assent was given to Bill C-6, An Act to support and promote electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected, used or disclosed in certain circumstances, by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record information or transactions and by amending the Canada Evidence Act, the Statutory Instruments Act and the Statute Revision Act; and

That the committee table its final report no later than December 31, 2000.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

At 12:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee