Proceedings of the Subcommittee to
Update "Of Life and Death"
Second Session Thirty-sixth Parliament, 1999-2000
Chair: The Honourable SHARON CARSTAIRS
Monday, February 28, 2000
Issue No. 4
Fourth meeting on: Examination of the developments since the tabling in June 1995 of the final report of the Special Senate Committee on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, entitled, "Of Life and Death"
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Health Canada:
Barbara Ouellet, Director of Home Care and Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Directorate, Policy and Consultation Branch;
Nancy Garrard, Director, Division of Aging and Seniors, Health Promotion and Programs Branch;
Dr. Christina Mills, Director, Cancer Bureau, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Health Protection Branch;
Leslie Gaudette, Section Head, Treatment and Paliation Section, Cancer Control Assessment and Surveillance Division, Cancer Bureau, Laboratory Centre for Disease Control;
Debra Gillis, Director, Health Programs Support Division, Medical Services Branch;
Cliff Halliwell, Director General, Applied Research and Analysis Directorate, Information, Analysis and Connectivity Branch.
From the Elisabeth-Bruyère Health Centre:
Ms Maryse Bouvette, nurse, Palliative Care Program;
Dr. Cori Schroder, Palliative Care Program;
Dr. Ray Viola, Palliative Care Program;
Diane Hupé, Vice-President, Palliative Care Program.
From the University of Toronto:
Dr. Peter Singer.
From the University of Manitoba:
Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov, Department of Psychiatry.
MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE
The Honourable Sharon Carstairs, Chair
The Honourable Gérald-A. Beaudoin, Deputy Chair
and
The Honourable Senators:
* Boudreau, P.C. (or Hays), Corbin, Keon, * Lynch-Staunton (or Kinsella), Pépin
* Ex Officio Members
(Quorum 3)