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

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 9, 2005
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 4:00 p.m., this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, the Honourable Senator Wilbert J. Keon, Deputy Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cochrane, Cook, Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (7).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Carstairs, P.C. and Losier-Cool (2).

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.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, March 7, 2005, the committee began its examination of Bill C-39, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and to enact An Act respecting the provision of funding for diagnostic and medical equipment.

APPEARING:

The Honourable John McKay, P.C., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance;

The Honourable Robert Thibault, P.C., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health.

Health Canada:

Meena Ballantyne, Director General, Health Care Strategies and Policy Directorate, Health Policy Branch.

Department of Finance Canada:

François Delorme, Director;

Glenn Campbell, Senior Chief.

John McKay and Robert Thibault each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.

It was agreed, that the committee move to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-39.

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1 carry.

It was agreed that clause 2 carry.

It was agreed that clauses 3 (1) and 3 (2) carry.

It was agreed that clause 4 carry.

It was agreed that clause 5 carry.

It was agreed that clause 6 carry.

It was agreed that clause 7 carry.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that Bill C-39 be adopted without amendment.

It was agreed that the Chair report the bill at the next sitting of the Senate.

At 5:11 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Committee