Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on Aging

Second Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament, 2007-08

Chair: The Honourable SHARON CARSTAIRS, P.C.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Issue No. 10

Nineteenth and twentieth meetings on:

Special study on aging

• Minutes of Proceedings
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings, May 16, 2008 - Morning meeting (125K)
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings, May 13, 2008 - Afternoon meeting (101K)

WITNESSES:

Friday, May 16, 2008 (morning meeting)

As individuals:

Dr. Réjean Hébert, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke.

Dr. Hélène Payette, Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke.

Centre for Research on Aging:

Dr. Stephen Cunnane, Director.

Association estrienne pour l'information et la formation aux aînées et aînés (AEIFA):

Sylvie Morin, Coordinator.

Agence Continuum Inc.:

Hélène Gravel, Chair.

Friday, May 16, 2008 (afternoon meeting)

Quebec Elders' Council:

William Murray, Research Officer.

Table régionale de concertation des aînées et des retraités de l'Estrie:

Paul Rodrigue, Treasurer;

Jacques Demers, Secretary.

University of Third Age:

Gilles Beaulieu, Development Officer.

As individuals:

Marie Beaulieu, Professor, Social Services, University of Sherbrooke;

Monique Joyal-Painchaud;

Gilles Grenier;

André Fréchette.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

The Honourable Sharon Carstairs, P.C., Chair

The Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, Deputy Chair

and

The Honourable Senators:

Chaput, Cordy, Cools, *Hervieux-Payette, P.C. (or Tardif), Keon, *LeBreton, P.C. (or Comeau), Mercer, Stratton

*Ex officio members

(Quorum 3)