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

Issue 56 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 22, 2002
(67)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, at 12:35 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Kirby, LeBreton, Morin and Roche (7).

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

WITNESSES:

From the Canadian Medical Association:

Dr. Peter Barrett, Past President;

Dr. Susan Hutchison, Chair, GP Forum.

From the Ontario Medical Associaiton:

Dr. Elliot Halparin, President;

Dr. Kenneth Sky, Past President.

From the Ontario Hospital Association:

Mark Rochon, Member, Advocacy Committee.

From the Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations:

Glenn G. Brimacombe, Chief Executive Officer.

From the University Health Network:

Kevin Empey, Chief Financial Officer.

The Chair made a statement.

Dr. Halparin made a statement. Dr. Sky made a statement. Dr. Barrett made a statement. Dr. Hutchison made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.

At 2:43 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:50 p.m., the sitting was resumed.

Mr. Rochon made a statement. Mr. Empey made a statement. Mr. Brimacombe made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.

At 4:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee