Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on Aging
Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings
SAINTE-ANNE, MANITOBA, Monday, June 2, 2008
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on Aging met this day at 9:02 a.m., in the Salon Marguerite Youville, Villa Youville, the chair, the Honourable Sharon Carstairs, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carstairs, P.C., Chaput, Cordy and Mercer (4).
In attendance: Julie Cool and Karin Phillips, Analysts, 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:
Villa Youville:
Jean Balcaen, President.
South Eastman Health:
Aurèle Boisvert, President.
Centre Taché and Foyer Valade:
Charles Gagné, Director General.
Conseil communauté en santé du Manitoba:
Annie Bédard, Executive Director.
Fédération des aînés franco-manitobains Inc.:
Thérèse Dorge, President;
Gérald Curé, Director General.
As individuals:
Dr. Gérald Gobeil;
Louis Bernardin.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Balcaen, Mr. Boisvert, Mr. Gagné and Ms. Bédard each made a presentation and answered questions.
At 10:35 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:40 a.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a presentation.
Ms. Dorge, Mr. Curé and Dr. Gobeil each made a presentation and anwered questions.
Mr. Bernardin made a presentation.
At 11:56 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
SAINTE-ANNE, MANITOBA, Monday, June 2, 2008
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[English]
The Special Senate Committee on Aging met this day at 1 p.m., in the Salon Marguerite Youville, Villa Youville, the chair, the Honourable Sharon Carstairs, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carstairs, P.C., Chaput, Cordy and Mercer (4).
In attendance: Julie Cool and Karin Phillips, Analysts, 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:
Health Canada:
Jim Wolfe, Regional Director, Manitoba.
Aboriginal Seniors Resource Centre (Winnipeg):
Thelma Meade, Executive Director.
Indian & Metis Friendship Centre of Winnipeg:
Dennis Sinclair, Program Manager.
Menno Home for the Aged:
Maria Krentz, Acting Administrator.
Steinbach 55 Plus:
Pat Porter, President;
Dianna White, Executive Director.
Club de l'Amitié:
Paulette Sabot, Treasurer.
Rest Haven Nursing Home:
Tannis Nickel, Director, Nursing Services.
South Eastman Health:
Sylvia Nilsson-Barkman, Services to Seniors Program Specialist.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Wolfe, Mr. Sinclair and Ms. Meade each made a presentation and answered questions.
At 2:35 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:40 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Krentz, Ms. Nickel, Ms. Sabot, Ms. Nilsson-Barkman each made a presentation and answered questions.
At 3:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Keli Hogan
Clerk of the Committee