Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources
Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 10, 2001
(17) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources met at 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 160-S Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Nicholas W. Taylor, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Banks, Eyton, Finnerty, Kelleher, P.C., Kenny, Spivak, Taylor and Watt (9). Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Nolin, Stollery, Wilson and De Bané, P.C. (4). In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament, Lynne Myers, Research Officer. Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate. Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on March 1st, 2001, the Committee proceeded to study Bill S-15. (See Issue No.1, Thursday, February 22, Tuesday, February 27 and Thursday, March 22, 2001, for full text of the Order of Reference.) WITNESSES: From the Canadian Pediatric Society: Andrew Lynk. From the Region of Ottawa-Carleton, Health Department: Robert Cushman, Medical Health Officer. From the Toronto District School Board: Ryan Hicks, Student Trustee. From Toronto Public Health: Sheela Basrur, Medical Officer of Health; From the Ontario Medical Association: Albert Schumacher, Past President; Ted Boadway, Executive Director, Health Policy Department. The witnesses made a presentation and answered questions. The witnesses from the Ontario Medical Association submitted a brief. The Honourable Senator Eyton moved - That Bill S-15 be amended in the preamble, by deleting the fourth, seventh, eight and ninth "WHEREAS." After debate, the question being put on the amendment, it was defeated. The Honourable Senator Spivak moved - That the committee dispense clause-by-clause consideration of Bill S-15 and report the bill without amendment. At 11:42 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. ATTEST: .
Michel Patrice
Clerk of the Committee