Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 44 - Minutes of Proceedings
FREDERICTON, Thursday, November 8, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day in the Governor's Ballroom at the Sheraton Fredericton Hotel, Fredericton, New Brunswick, at 9:02 a.m., the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Marjory LeBreton, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, LeBreton, Léger and Robertson (5).
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 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 Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick:
Dr. Margaret Dykeman.
From the New Brunswick Health Care Association:
Mr. Robert Simpson, Chief Executive Officer.
From the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores:
Ms Sherry Porter, Atlantic Canada Representative;
Ms Sandra Aylward, Vice President, Pharmacy Services.
As Individuals:
Dr. Russell King, Former Minister of Health, Province of New Brunswick;
Mr. William Morrissey, Former Deputy Minister of Health, Province of New Brunswick.
From Applied Management:
Mr. Bryan Ferguson, Partner.
From the Société des Acadiens et Acadiennes du Nouveau- Brunswick:
Mr. Daniel Thériault, Director General.
From the Canadian Snowbird Association:
Mr. Bob Jackson, President.
From the New Brunswick Senior Citizens Federation Inc:
Ms Helen Ladouceur, Member;
Ms Eileen Malone, Member.
From the Catholic Health Association of Canada:
Ms Sandra Keon, Secretary Treasurer and Vice-President Clinical Programs at Pembroke Hospital.
From the Miramichi Police Force:
Cpl. Michael Gallagher, Drug Section.
From the Canadian Union of Public Employees, New Brunswick:
Mr. Raymond Léger, Research Representative.
From the Federal Superannuates National Association:
Mr. Rex G. Guy, National President;
Mr. Roger Heath, Research and Communications Officer.
From the Union of New Brunswick Indians:
Mr. Nelson Solomon, Director of Health;
Ms Wanda Paul Rose, Coordinator;
Mr. Norville Getty, Consultant.
From the Nurses Association of New Brunswick:
Ms Roxanne Tarjan, Director General.
Dr. Dykeman made a statement. Mr. Simpson made a statement. Ms Porter made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
At 10:20 a.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 10:25 a.m. the sitting was resumed.
Dr. King made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:20 a.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 11:29 a.m. the sitting was resumed.
Mr. Ferguson made a statement. Mr. Thériault made a statement. Mr. Morrissey made a statement. Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Morrissey answered questions. Senator Léger made a statement.
At 12:35 p.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 1:35 p.m. the sitting was resumed.
Mr. Jackson made a statement. Ms Ladouceur made a statement. Ms Keon made a statement. Mr. Gallagher made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
The Chair invited the witnesses to briefly introduce themselves and their organizations. 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