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

Issue 48 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 20, 2002
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day in camera, in room 705, Victoria Building, at 3:42 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Cordy, Fairbairn, Keon, Kirby, Morin, LeBreton, Pépin and Roche (9).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Odette Madore and Howard Chodos, from the office of Senator Cordy: James MacNeil, from the office of Senator Kirby: Jeff MacLeod, from the office of Senator Pépin: Momar Diagne, from the office of Senator Robertson: Ross McKean, from the office of Senator Roche: Todd Martin, from the office of Senator Callbeck: Mary Moore, from the office of Senator Fairbairn: Megan Cain, from the Committees and Private Legislation Directorate: Debbie Pizzoferrato and staff from the Page Programme, Interpretation Services and the Senate Messengers.

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.)

The committee considered its draft report.

It was agreed — That the committee meet at 9:00 a.m. instead of 3:30 p.m. on March 6, 2002 in order to continue discussion on the draft report.

The committee considered the following draft budget:

 It was agreed — That the draft budget be altered to incorporate attendance to national or international health- related conferences, and that the revised budget be submitted by the Chairman to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration for its consideration.

At 4:50 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 21, 2002
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, at 11:09 a.m., the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Marjory LeBreton, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Cordy, Fairbairn, Keon, Morin, LeBreton, Léger and Roche (8).

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 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 Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions:

Ms Kathleen Connors, President.

From the Canadian Health Coalition:

Dr. Arnold Relman, Professor emeritus of Medicine and of Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Former Editor-in-Chief of The New England Journal of Medicine;

Mr. Michael McBane, National Coordinator.

From the Federal Superannuates National Association:

Mr. Rex G. Guy, National President;

Mr. Roger Heath, Research and Communications Officer.

The Deputy Chair made a statement.

Ms Connors made a statement. Mr. McBane made a statement. Dr. Relman made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.

The Deputy Chair made a statement.

Mr. Guy made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.

At 1:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee