Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on Aging
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, January 28, 2008
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on Aging met this day at 12:36 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Sharon Carstairs, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carstairs, P.C., Chaput, Cordy, Mercer and Stratton (5).
In attendance: Julie Cool, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 1, 2007, the committee continued consideration of the implications of an aging society in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Automobile Association:
David M. Munroe, Chair of the Board CAA National;
Christopher White, Vice-President, Public Affairs.
Canadian Medical Association:
Dr. Briane Scharfstein, Associate Secretary General, Professional Affairs.
Lakehead University:
Dr. Michel Bédard, Canada Research Chair in Aging and Health.
The Rehabilitation Centre, Ottawa Hospital:
Dr. Shawn Marshall, Associate Professor.
Canadian Centre for Elder Law Studies:
Laura Watts, National Director.
Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia:
Jeanne Desveaux, President.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Munroe, Dr. Scharfstein, Dr. Bédard and Dr. Marshall each made a presentation and, with Mr. White, answered questions.
At 2:10 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:16 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Watts and Ms. Desveaux each made a presentation and answered questions.
At 3:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, February 4, 2008
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on Aging met this day at 12:33 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Sharon Carstairs, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carstairs, P.C., Chaput, Cordy, Keon, Mercer and Stratton (6).
In attendance: Julie Cool, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 1, 2007, the committee continued consideration of the implications of an aging society in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Correctional Services of Canada:
Ross Toller, Assistant Commissioner, Correctional Operations and Programs;
Leslie MacLean, Assistant Commissioner, Health Services.
Office of the Correctional Investigator:
Ed McIsaac, Executive Director;
Howard Sapers, Correctional Investigator.
Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies:
Kim Pate, Executive Director.
Insurance Bureau of Canada:
Mark Yakabuski, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada:
Fleur-Ange Lefebvre, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer.
It was agreed that the chair be authorized to seek from the Senate an extension to the date of presenting its final report from March 31 to September 30, 2008, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its finding until 90 days after the tabling of the final report.
Mr. Toller, Ms. MacLean, Mr. Sapers and Ms. Pate each made a presentation and, with Mr. McIsaac, answered questions.
At 2:08 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:13 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Yakabuski and Ms. Lefebvre each made a presentation and answered questions.
At 3:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee