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

Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 9, 2001
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in Room 705, Victoria Building, at 3:52 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Cordy, Fairbairn, Kirby, LeBreton, Morin and Pépin. (7)

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Odette Madore and Howard Chodos. From the Committees and Private Legislation Directorate: Josée Thérien, Legislative Clerk.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 1, 2001, 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.2.)

WITNESSES:

Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies:

Murray Elston, President.

Coalition for Biomedical and Health Research:

Dr. Barry McLennan, Chairman;

Charles Pitts, Executive Director.

Centre for Excellence for Women's Health:

Dr. Pat Armstrong.

Canadian Genetic Diseases Network:

Dr. Ronald Worton, Associate Director.

Dr. McLennan made a statement. Mr. Elston made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.

Dr. Armstrong made a statement. Dr. Worton made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.

At 5:41 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee

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