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

Issue 18 - Minutes of Proceedings

VANCOUVER, Monday, June 6, 2005
(33)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 9 a.m., this day, in the Mackenzie 2 room of the Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver, the Honourable Michael Kirby, Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Cordy, Gill, Kirby, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (7).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament Research Branch: Howard Chodos, Analyst, Political and Social Affairs Division and 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:

Rob Wipond, Writer;

Francesca Allan;

Ruth Johnson;

Doris Ray;

Bonita Allen.

Family Advisory Committee of Vancouver Mental Health Services:

Joan Nazif, Chair.

Rob Wipond, Francesca Allan and Ruth Johnson each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.

At 10:49 a.m. the committee suspended its sitting.

At 11:00 a.m. the committee resumed its sitting.

Bonita Allen, Doris Ray and Joan Nazif each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.

At 12:45 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

VANCOUVER, Monday, June 6, 2005
(34)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 1:36 p.m., this day, in the Mackenzie 2 room of the Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver, the Honourable Michael Kirby, Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Cordy, Gill, Kirby, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (7).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament Research Branch: Howard Chodos, Analyst, Political and Social Affairs, 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:

Coast Foundation Society/Coast Mental Health Foundation:

Darrel Burnham, Executive Director.

Canadian Mental Health Association, British Columbia Division:

Bev Gutray, Executive Director.

Vancouver-Richmond Mental Health Network:

Susan Friday, President;

Ron Carten, Coodinator;

Lara Paul, Member.

Susan Friday, Ron Carten, Bev Gutray and Darrel Burnham each made a statement. Together the witnesses answered questions.

At 3:44 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Committee