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

Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Thursday, June 7, 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 9:07 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.

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

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

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 itsconsideration 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.)

WITNESS:

Swedish Parliament (Riksdag):

By video conference:

Lars Elinderson, Deputy member, Committee on Health and Welfare

The Chairman made a statement.

Mr. Elinderson made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:13 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

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OTTAWA. Thursday, June 7, 2001
(21)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in Room 705, Victoria Building, at 11:04 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.

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

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

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 itsconsideration 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 Health Canada:

Nancy Garrard, Acting Director General, Centre for Healthy Human Development, Population and Public Health Branch;

Tom Lips, Senior Policy Advisor for Mental Health, Population and Public Health Branch;

Carl Lakaski, Senior Analyst, Mental Health, Health Human Resources Strategies Division, Health Policy andCommunications Branch.

From the Canadian Psychological Association:

Dr. John Service, Executive Director.

From the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health:

Phil Upshall, Chair.

From the Canadian Mental Health Association:

Bonnie Pape.

From the New Brunswick Department of Health and Wellness:

Ken Ross, Assistant Deputy Minister, Mental Health Services.

The Chairman made a statement.

Ms Garrard made a statement. Mr. Lips made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.

The Chairman made a statement.

Mr. Upshall made a statement. Ms Pape made a statement.Mr. Ross made a statement. Dr. Service made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.

At 1:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee

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