Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 23, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 3:35 p.m., this day, in room 9 of the Victoria Building, the Honourable Michael Kirby, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cochrane, Cook, Gill, Kirby, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (7).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament Research Branch: Howard Chodos, Research Analyst, Political and Social Affairs Division; Tim Riordan, Analyst, Political and Social Affairs Division, Nicole Pogue, Intern.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 7, 2004, the committee continued its examination on the state of the health care system in Canada, in particular issues concerning mental health and mental illness. (See Issue No. 1, Wednesday, October 20, 2004, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
Treasury Board Secretariat:
Mr. Phil Charko, Assistant Secretary, Pension and Benefits Division.
Correctional Service Canada:
Dr. Françoise Bouchard, Director General, Health Services;
Dr. Michael Bettman, Acting Director General, Offender Programs and Reintegration.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada:
Dr. Sylvie Martin, Acting Director, Immigration Health Program Elaboration.
National Defence:
Brigadier-General Hilary F. Jaeger, Surgeon General;
Colonel D. R. Boddam.
Veterans Affairs Canada:
Brian Ferguson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Veteran Services Branch.
Phil Charko, Dr. Bouchard and Dr. Martin each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.
Hilary F. Jaeger and Brian Ferguson each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.
It was agreed that the following budget application for legislation be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration:
Summary of Expenditures:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 6,000 |
| Transportation and Communications | $ 0 |
| All Other Expenditures | $ 2,000 |
| Total | $ 8,000 |
It was agreed that the committee proceed to hire the services of Ascentum Incorporated, for the purpose of elaborating an electronic survey and a Communications Plan for the committee's study on Mental Health and Mental Illness.
At 6:01 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Josée Thérien
Clerk of the Committee