Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 41 - Minutes of Proceedings
ST. JOHN'S, Monday, November 5, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in the Fort William A Room, the Fairmont Hotel Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, at 9:00 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Kirby, Léger and Robertson (4).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Cochrane (1).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: 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 its consider ation 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 Department of Health and Community Services, Newfoundland:
Mr. Robert C. Thompson, Deputy Minister;
Ms Beverly Clarke, Assistant Deputy Minister;
Dr. Catherine Donovan.
From the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada:
Ms Patricia Pilgrim, President, St. John's Branch;
Ms Bernice Blake Dibblee, Executive Director, St. John's Branch.
From the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador:
Ms Sharon Smith, President.
From the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Newfoundland:
Mr. Wayne Lucas, President.
As an Individual:
Ms Maud Peach.
From the National Cancer Institute of Canada:
Dr. Roy West, President.
From Weight Watchers:
Ms Marlene Bayers, Regional Manager.
From the Newfoundland Cancer Treatment and ResearchFoundation:
Ms Bertha H. Paulse, Chief Executive Officer.
As an Individual:
Ms Karen McGrath, Executive Director, Department of Health and Community Services, St. John's Region, Newfoundland.
The Deputy Minister made a statement. Mr. Thompson and Ms Clarke answered questions.
Ms Pilgrim made a statement. Ms Smith made a statement. Mr. Lucas made a statement. The Chair made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
Ms Peach made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:50 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 1:00 p.m., the sitting was resumed.
Dr. West made a statement. Dr. Donovan made a statement. Ms Bayers made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
Ms Paulse made a statement. Ms McGrath made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
At 3:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Josée Thérien
Acting Clerk of the Committee