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

Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Monday, May 28, 2001
(16)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in Room 257, East Block, at 9 a.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Fairbairn, P.C., Graham, P.C., Kirby, LeBreton, Morin and Robertson (6).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Keon.

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:

(BY VIDEO CONFERENCE)

Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports of the Netherlands:

Dr. Hugo Hurts, Deputy Director, Health Insurance Division.

(BY VIDEO CONFERENCE)

International Institute of Social Studies of the Netherlands:

Dr. James Björkman.

The Chairman made a statement.

Dr. Björkman made a statement. Dr. Hurts made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.

At 10:18 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:20 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 11:12 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee

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