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

Second Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament, 2007-2008

Chair: The Honourable WILBERT J. KEON

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Issue No. 6

Eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth meetings on:

The impact of the multiple factors and conditions that contribute to the health of Canada's populations —
known collectively as the social determinants of health

• Minutes of Proceedings
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - May 20, 2008 - Morning (123K)
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - May 20, 2008 - Afternoon (130K)
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - May 21, 2008 (142K)

APPEARING:

Shawn Skinner, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

WITNESSES

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 (morning)

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Finance:

Alton Hollett, Assistant Deputy Minister, Economics & Statistics Branch;

Robert Reid, Senior Manager, Community Accounts, Economics & Statistics Branch.

Memorial University of Newfoundland:

Roy West, Professor Emeritus of Epidemiology.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 (afternoon)

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment:

Lynn Vivian-Book, Assistant Deputy Minister, Income Employment and Youth Services;

Aisling Gogan, Director, Poverty Reduction Strategy.

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Health and Community Services:

Eleanor Swanson, Director, Wellness Team.

Community Services Council, Newfoundland and Labrador:

Darlene Scott, Senior Program Associate;

Peggy Matchim, Coordinator, Vibrant Communities.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Health and Community Services:

Joy Maddigan, Assistant Deputy Minister.

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment:

Aisling Gogan, Director, Poverty Reduction Strategy.

Rural Secretariat, Executive Council:

Gerald Crane, Director of partnership Research and Analysis.

RCMP Corporate Planning and Client Services, Newfoundland and Labrador:

Sergeant Doug Ross, Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge.

Eastern Health:

Lisa Browne, Planning Specialist.

Kids Eat Smart Foundation:

Susan Green, Consultant.

Capital Coast Development Alliance:

Christine Snow, Executive Director.

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Finance:

Alton Hollett, Assistant Deputy Minister, Economics & Statistics Branch.

MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE

The Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, Chair

The Honourable Lucie Pépin, Deputy Chair

and

The Honourable Senators:

Brown, Callbeck, Cochrane, Cook, Fairbairn, P.C.

(Quorum 3)