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

Issue 55 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 9, 2002
(66)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, at 11:03 a.m., the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Marjory LeBreton, presiding.

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

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

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:

From Dalhousie University:

Professor Lawrence Nestman, School of Health Services Administration.

The Deputy Chair made a statement.

Professor Nestman made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:40 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee