Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 32 - Minutes of Proceedings
EDMONTON, Wednesday, October 17, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in the Mayfair-Laurier Room, Delta Edmonton Centre Suite Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta, at 8:31 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Keon, Kirby, LeBreton, Morin, Pépin and Roche (6).
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 Premier's Advisory Council on Health (Alberta):
The Hon. Don Mazankowski, Chair;
Peggy Garritty.
From the Department of Health and Social Services (Nunavut):
The Hon. Edward Picco, Minister.
From the Calgary Health Region:
Jack Davis, CEO.
From the Capital Health Authority:
Sheila Weatherill, President and CEO.
From the Canadian Practical Nurses Association:
Pat Fredrickson, President.
From the University of Alberta - Faculty of Nursing:
Dr. Donna Wilson.
From the Health Sciences Association of Alberta:
Elisabeth Ballerman, President.
From the Alberta Association of Registered Nurses:
Sharon Richardson, President.
From the United Nurses of Alberta:
Heather Smith, President.
From the Friends of Medicare:
Christine Burdett, Provincial Chair;
Tammy Horne, Member.
As an individual:
Kevin Taft, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
From the Western Canada Waiting List Project:
John McGurran, Project Director.
From the Primary Care Initiative:
Dr. June Bergman.
From the Alberta Consumers Association:
Wendy Armstrong.
From the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadiennes du Canada:
George Arès, President.
From the National Advisory Council on Aging:
Pat Raymaker, Chairpeson.
From the Alberta Council on Aging:
Neil Reimer, Secretary/Treasurer.
From the Nechi Institute:
Richard Jenkins, Director of Marketing and Health Promotion;
Ruth Morin, Chief Executive Officer.
From the Executive of the Alberta and Northwest Conference of the United Church of Canada - Health Advisory Committee:
Louise Rogers;
Kent Harold;
Don Junk.
As a walk-on:
Noel Somerville.
The Chairman made a statement. Mr. Mazankowski made a statement, and together with Ms Garritty, answered questions.
The Chairman made a statement. Minister Picco made a statement and answered questions.
The Chairman made a statement. Ms Weatherhill made a statement. Mr. Davis made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
At 11:25 a.m., Senator LeBreton took the Chair.
The Deputy Chair made a statement. Ms Fredrickson made a statement. Dr. Wilson made a statement. Ms Ballerman made a statement. Ms Richardson made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
At 12:40 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 1:32 p.m., the sitting was resumed, Senator Kirby in the Chair.
The Chairman made a statement. Ms Burdett made a statement. Mr. Taft made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
The Chairman made a statement. Mr. McGurran made a statement. Ms Armstrong made a statement. Dr. Bergman made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
The Chairman made a statement.
At 3:34 p.m., Senator LeBreton took the Chair.
Ms Raymaker made a statement. Mr. Reimer made a statement. Mr. Arès made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
At 4:35 p.m., Senator Kirby took the Chair.
The Chairman made a statement. Mr. Jenkins made a statement. Ms Rogers made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
The Chairman invited persons to make short statements to the committee.
Mr. Somerville made a statement.
At 5:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Piccinin
Clerk of the Committee