Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 31, 2004
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, at 4:13 p.m. in room 160, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Cordy, Fairbairn P.C., Keon, Kirby, LeBreton, Morin and Roche (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Pépin (1).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Howard Chodos and Odette Madore.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Friday, February 13, 2004, the committee began its study on issues arising from, and developments since, the tabling of its final report on the state of the health care system in Canada in October 2002. In particular, the committee shall be authorized to examine issues concerning mental health and mental illness.
WITNESSES:
From the Canadian Medical Association:
Dr. Sunil Patel, President;
Dr. Gail Beck, Acting Associate Secretary General.
From the Ontario Hospital Association:
Dr. Paul Garfinkel, Chair, Mental Health Working Group.
From the Canadian Psychiatric Association:
Dr. Blake Woodside, Chairman of the Board.
From the Canadian Nurses Association, the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses and the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada:
Ms. Nancy Panagabko, President, Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses;
Ms. Annette Osten, Board Member, Canadian Nurses Association.
From the Canadian Psychological Association:
Mr. John Service, Executive Director.
From the Canadian Association of Social Workers:
Mr. Stephen Arbuckle, Member, Health Interest Group.
Senator Roche made a statement.
Drs. Sunil Patel, Paul Garfinkel and Blake Woodside each made a presentation and answered questions with Dr. Gail Beck.
Nancy Panagabko, John Service and Stephen Arbuckle each made a presentation and answered questions with Annette Osten.
At 7:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 1, 2004
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, at 11:04 a.m. in room 705 Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Cordy, Fairbairn P.C., Keon, Kirby, LeBreton, Lynch-Staunton, Morin and Trenholme Counsell (9).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Sam Banks.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, March 29, 2004, the committee began its study on Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Jacques Saada, P.C., M.P., Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister responsible for Democratic Reform.
WITNESSES:
From the Treasury Board Secretariat:
Ms. Joan Arnold, Director, Pensions Legislation Development, Pensions Division.
From the Privy Council Office:
Mr. Ron Wall, Director, Parliamentary Operations, Legislation and House Planning/Counsel;
Ms. Ginette Bougie, Director, Compensation and Classification.
From Cognos:
Ms. Marilyn Smith-Grant, Senior Human Resources Specialist;
Mr. Sean Reid, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications.
From the Public Service Alliance of Canada:
Mr. John Gordon, National Executive Vice-President;
Mr. James Infantino, Pensions and Disability Insurance Officer.
The Minister made a presentation and answered questions with Ginette Bougie and Ron Wall.
Marilyn Smith-Grant made a presentation and answered questions.
John Gordon made a presentation and answered questions.
At 12:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 1, 2004
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, at 3:05 p.m. in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Cordy, Fairbairn P.C., Keon, Kirby, LeBreton, Morin and Trenholme Counsell (8).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Howard Chodos and Odette Madore.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Friday, February 13, 2004, the committee continued its study on issues arising from, and developments since, the tabling of its final report on the state of the health care system in Canada in October 2002. In particular, the committee shall be authorized to examine issues concerning mental health and mental illness.
WITNESSES:
From the U.S. President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health:
Mr. Michael Hogan, Chair (by videoconference).
From the U.S. Campaign for Mental Health Reform:
Mr. William Emmet, Coordinator.
Michael Hogan and William Emmet each made a presentation and answered questions.
At 4:54 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Daniel Charbonneau
Clerk of the Committee