Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings
HALIFAX, Monday, May 9, 2005
(21)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 9 a.m., this day, in the Compass room of the Casino Nova Scotia Hotel in Halifax, the Honourable Michael Kirby, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Cook, Cordy, Kirby and Pépin (5).
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 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:
As individuals:
George MacDonald;
Susan Kilbridge Roper;
Roy Muise;
Sheila Hayes Wallace
Jan House;
Joyce Taylor;
Sheila Morrison.
Susan Kilbridge Roper, Roy Muise, Sheila Hayes Wallace and George MacDonald each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.
At 10:40 a.m. the committee suspended its sitting.
At 10:50 a.m. the committee resumed its sitting.
Jan House, Joyce Taylor and Sheila Morrison each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.
At 12:20 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
HALIFAX, Monday, May 9, 2005
(22)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 1:20 p.m., this day, in the Compass room of the Casino Nova Scotia Hotel in Halifax, the Honourable Michael Kirby, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Cook, Cordy, Kirby et, Pépin (5).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Cowan (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.
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:
Connections Clubhouse:
Nancy Beck, Director.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group (SOS):
George Tomie, Facilitator of the SOS Support Group and family member of a mental health consumer.
Canadian Mental Health Association, Nova Scotia Division:
Carole Tooton, Executive Director.
Capital District Health Authority:
Stephen Ayr, Director of Research.
The Empowerment Connection:
Jean-Pierre Galipeault, Owner.
Mental Health Services, South Shore DHA:
Doug Crossman, Manager.
Dalhousie University:
Dr. Aidan Stokes, Acting Head, Department of Psychiatry.
Department of Health of Nova Scotia, Mental Health Services Branch:
Linda Smith, Acting Executive Director, Children's Mental Health Services and Addictions Treatment;
John Campbell, Director of Adult Mental Health Services.
Nancy Beck, George Tomie and Carole Tooton each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.
Doug Crossman, Jean-Pierre Galipeault, Stephen Ayr and Aidan Stokes each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.
At 4:10 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 4:20 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.
Linda Smith and John Campbell each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.
At 4:42 p.m., the Honourable Senator Cook took the Chair.
At 5:10 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
HALIFAX, Tuesday, May 10, 2005
(23)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 9:02 a.m., this day, in the Compass room of the Casino Nova Scotia Hotel in Halifax, the Honourable Michael Kirby, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Cook, Cordy, Kirby and Pépin (5).
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 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:
Dalhousie University:
Archibald Kaiser, Professor, Faculty of Law, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine.
Halifax Regional Police:
Christopher McNeil, Deputy Chief.
Commission for Public Complaints against the RCMP:
Shirley Heafey, Chair.
Office of the Ombudsman of Nova Scotia:
Dwight Bishop, Ombudsman;
Christine Brennan, Supervisor of Youth and Senior Services.
The Self Help Connection:
Dr. Linda Bayers, Executive Director.
IWK Health Centre:
Andy Cox, Consumer and Mental Health Advocate.
Archibald Kaiser, Christopher McNeil and Shirley Heafey each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.
At 9:20 a.m. the Honourable Joan Cook took the Chair.
At 10:25 a.m. the Honourable Michael Kirby returned to the Chair.
At 10:45 a.m. the committee suspended its sitting.
At 10:50 the committee resumed its sitting.
Dwight Bishop, Linda Bayer and Andy Cox each made a statement. Together with Christine Brennan, the witnesses answered questions.
At 12:06 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
HALIFAX, Tuesday, May 10, 2005
(24)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 1:25 p.m., this day, in the Compass room of the Casino Nova Scotia Hotel in Halifax, the Honourable Michael Kirby, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Cook, Cordy, Kirby, LeBreton and Pépin (5).
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 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:
Alzheimer Society, Nova Scotia:
Menna MacIssac, Director, Program and Operations.
Dalhousie University:
Dr. Patrick McGrath, Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Pain.
IWK Health Centre:
Susan Mercer, Acting Vice-President, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program;
Dr. Herb Orlik, Clinical Director, Chief of Psychiatry;
Dr. Wade Junek, Consulting Psychiatrist, Day Treatment Services.
Menna MacIssac made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:09 p.m. the committee suspended its sitting.
At 2:34 p.m. the committee resumed its sitting.
Patrick McGrath, Susan Mercer, Herb Orlik and Wade Junek each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.
At 3:55 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
FREDERICTON, Wednesday, May 11, 2005
(25)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 9:05 a.m., this day, in the St-John room of the Lord BeaverBrook Hotel in Fredericton, the Honourable Michael Kirby, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Cook, Cordy, Kirby, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (6).
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 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.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Elvy Robichaud, Minister of Health and Wellness, New Brunswick.
WITNESSES:
New Brunswick Department of Health and Wellness:
Ken Ross, Assistant Deputy Minister, Mental Health Services.
Options Outreach Employment Inc.:
Karen MacFarlane, Manager/Employment Counsellor
As individuals:
Monette Boudreau;
Édouardine Boudreau.
Our Voice/Notre Voix:
Eugène Leblanc, Publisher and Editor
The Honourable Elvy Robichaud made a statement and together with Ken Ross answered questions.
At 10:01 a.m. the committee suspended its sitting.
At 10:10 a.m. the committee resumed its sitting.
Édouardine Boudreau, Monette Boudreau, Karen MacFarlane and Eugène Leblanc each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.
At 11:30 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
FREDERICTON, Wednesday, May 11, 2005
(26)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 1:02 p.m., this day, in the St-John room of the Lord BeaverBrook Hotel in Fredericton, the Honourable Michael Kirby, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Cook, Cordy, Kirby, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (6).
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 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:
Shepody Healing Centre:
Bernard Galarneau, Psychologist, Political Director.
New Brunswick Department of Health and Wellness:
France Daigle, Provincial Coordinator, Suicide Prevention Program.
Psychiatric Patient Advocate Services:
Brenda McPherson, Provincial Coordinator.
Canadian Mental Health Association, New Brunswick Division:
Armand Savoie, President.
National Network for Mental Health:
Constance McKnight, National Executive Director.
Victoria Order of Nurses (VON):
Judith Shamian, President and CEO.
Walk-ons:
Charles Leblanc
Chief Susan Levy-Peters.
France Daigle, Bernard Galarneau and Brenda McPherson each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.
At 2:40 p.m. the committee suspended its sitting.
At 2:45 p.m. the committee resumed its sitting.
Constance McKnight, Armand Savoie and Judith Shamian each made a statement and together the witnesses answered questions.
At 3:50 p.m. Charles Leblanc appeared as a walk-on and made a statement. Chief Levy Peters from Elsipogtog appeared as a walk-on and made a statement.
At 4:00 p.m., the Honourable Senator Joan Cook took the Chair.
At 4:05 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Josée Thérien
Clerk of the Committee