Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 23 - Minutes of Proceedings
MONTREAL, Tuesday, June 21, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 9:00 a.m., this day, in the Péribonka Room at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, Quebec the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, Deputy Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Gill, Keon, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (5).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament Research Branch: Howard Chodos, Senior 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:
McGill University:
Dr. Norman Hoffman, Director, Student Mental Health Service.
Institutes of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction, Douglas Research Centre:
Dr. Rémi Quirion, Scientific Director.
Home-Based Spiritual Care:
Sister Mangalam Lena.
As an individual:
Michelle Dawson.
Au coeur des familles agricoles:
Maria Labrecque Duschesneau.
L'Abri en Ville:
Audrey Bean, Copresident.
Norman Hoffman and Rémi Quirion each made a statement and answered questions.
Sister Lena made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:56 a.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 11:05 a.m., the committee resumed its sitting.
Michelle Dawson, Maria Labrecque Duchesneau and Audrey Bean each made a statement. Together, the witnesses answered questions.
At 12:04 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
MONTREAL, Tuesday, June 21, 2005
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met at 1:11 p.m., this day, in the Péribonka Room at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, Quebec, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, Deputy Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Gill, Keon, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (5).
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 Divison.
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:
College of Family Physicians:
Dr. Louise Nasmith, President Elect and Chair of the Board of Directors.
University Health Network:
Dr. Sidney Kennedy, Psychiatrist in Chief.
Social Services Centre of Sept-Iles:
Dr. Manon Charbonneau, Psychiatrist.
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission:
Jules Picard, Social Services Coordinator;
Isabelle Wood, Social Crisis Issues Technical Coordinator.
Assembly of First Nations:
Dr. Valérie Gideon, Director of Health and Social Secretariat.
Aboriginal Healing Foundation:
Dr. Gail Valaskakis, Director of Research.
Louise Nasmith, Sidney Kennedy and Manon Charbonneau each made a statement. Together, the witnesses answered questions.
At 2:30 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 2:40 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.
Valérie Gideon, Gail Valaskakis and Jules Picard each made a statement. Together, all witnesses answered questions.
At 4:10 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Josée Thérien
Clerk of the Committee