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

Issue 18 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 6, 2001
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in Room 257, East Block, at 5:35 p.m., the Chairman, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Graham, P.C., Kirby, LeBreton, Morin, Pépin and Roche (7).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Grafstein and Joyal, P.C. (3).

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

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:

From the University of Ottawa:

Ms Martha Jackman, Professor, Faculty of Law.

From the University of Calgary:

(By Video Conference)

Dr. Sheilah Martin, Professor, Faculty of Law

The Chairman made a statement.

Professor Jackman made a statement.

The Chairman made a statement.

Professor Martin made a statement.

The witnesses answered questions.

At 7:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee

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