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

Issue 54 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 8, 2002
(65)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, at 3:40 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Kirby, LeBreton, Morin, Pépin, Robertson and Roche (10).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Murray, P.C. (1).

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

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.)

WITNESS:

As an individual:

The Honourable Monique Bégin, P.C.

The Chairman made a statement.

Ms Bégin made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:35 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee