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

Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Friday, May 6, 2005
(20)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 9 a.m., this day, in room 257 East Block, the Honourable Michael Kirby, Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Cook, Keon, Kirby, LeBreton and Trenholme Counsell (6).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Pearson (1).

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 and Nicole Pogue, Intern, Politic and Social Affairs Division and Melissa Miller.

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:

IWK Health Centre:

Andy Cox, Consumer and Mental Health Advocate.

Office of Child & Family Services Advocacy of Ontario:

Judy Finlay, Chief Advocate.

Bluewater District School Board:

Michelle Forge, Superintendent of Student Services.

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario:

Dr. Ian Manion, Psychologist.

Department of Health and Wellness of New Brunswick:

Barbara Whitenect, Acting Director of Child & Youth Services.

Sal'I'shan Institute:

Bill Mussell, Manager & Principal Educator; Chair of the Native Mental Health Association of Canada.

McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences:

Dr. Ellen Lipman, Child Psychiatrist; Associate Professor, Division of Child Psychiatry; Core Member of Offord Centre for Child Studies.

The Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation:

Judy Hills, Executive Director.

Brock University:

Richard C. Mitchell, Department of Child and Youth Studies.

Douglas Hospital:

Dr. Mimi Israël, Pschiatrist-in-Chief; Co-director, Clinical Activities Directorate; Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University.

Queen's University, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry:

Dr. Nasreen Roberts, Director, Adolescent Inpatient & Emergency Service.

School of Nursing, York University:

Dr. Cheryl Van Daalen.

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario:

Dr. Simon Davidson, Chief of Psychiatry.

Dalhousie University:

Dr. Richard Goldbloom, Professor of Pediatrics; Member of the Consulting staff at the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre.

The Honourable Senator Kirby made a statement. In a round table format the witnesses, in turn, introduced themselves and each made a statement.

At 10:50 a.m. the committee suspended its sitting.

At 11:07 a.m. the committee resumed its sitting.

The committee continued with its roundtable format.

At 1:15 p.m. the committee suspended its sitting.

At 1:43 p.m. the committee resumed its sitting.

The committee continued with its roundtable format.

At 3:05 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Committee