Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Population Health
Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 25, 2009
(1)
[English]
The Senate Subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 4:38 p.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, for the purpose of holding its organization meeting, pursuant to rule 88.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Cook, Eaton and Fairbairn, P.C.,(5).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Dyck, Eggleton, P.C. and Martin (4).
In attendance: Odette Madore, Acting Chief, Social, Health and Cultural Section, Social Affairs Division, Parliamentary Information Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
The clerk of the subcommittee presided over the election of the chair.
The Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C. moved:
That the Honourable Senator Keon do take the chair of this subcommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The clerk informed the committee of the unavoidable absence of the chair and presided over the election of an acting chair.
The Honourable Senator Callbeck moved:
That the Honourable Senator Cook serve as acting chair.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Cook took the chair.
The Honourable Senator Callbeck moved:
That the Honourable Senator Pépin be deputy chair of this subcommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Callbeck moved:
That the chair, deputy chair and Senator Cook be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the subcommittee with respect to its agenda, to invite witnesses, and to schedule hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C. moved:
That the subcommittee print its proceedings; and
That the chair be authorized to set this number to meet demand.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C. moved:
That, pursuant to rule 89, the chair be authorized to hold meetings, to receive and authorize the printing of the evidence when a quorum is not present, provided that a member of the subcommittee from both the government and the opposition be present.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
That the subcommittee ask the Library of Parliament to assign analysts to the subcommittee;
That the chair and deputy chair be authorized to retain the services of such experts as may be required by the work of the subcommittee; and
That the chair, on behalf of the subcommittee, directs the research staff in the preparation of studies, analyses, summaries, and draft reports.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C. moved:
That, pursuant to section 7, Chapter 3:06 of the Senate Administrative Rules, authority to commit funds be conferred individually on the chair, the deputy chair, and the clerk of the subcommittee; and
That, pursuant to section 8, Chapter 3:06 of the Senate Administrative Rules, authority for certifying accounts payable by the subcommittee be conferred individually on the chair, the deputy chair, and the clerk of the subcommittee; and
That, notwithstanding the foregoing, in cases related to consultants and personnel services, the authority to commit funds and certify accounts be conferred jointly on the chair and deputy chair.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Callbeck moved:
That the subcommittee empower the chair and deputy chair to designate, as required, one or more members of the subcommittee and/or such staff as may be necessary to travel on assignment on behalf of the subcommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Fairbairn moved:
That the chair and deputy chair be authorized to:
1) determine whether any member of the subcommittee is on ``official business'' for the purposes of paragraph 8(3)(a) of the Senators Attendance Policy, published in the Journals of the Senate on Wednesday, June 3, 1998; and
2) consider any member of the subcommittee to be on ``official business'' if that member is: (a) attending an event or meeting related to the work of the subcommittee; or (b) making a presentation related to the work of the subcommittee; and
That the chair and deputy chair report at the earliest opportunity any decisions taken with respect to the designation of members of the subcommittee travelling on subcommittee business.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Eaton moved:
That, pursuant to the Senate guidelines for witnesses expenses, the subcommittee may reimburse reasonable travelling and living expenses for one witness from any one organization and payment will take place upon application, but that the chair be authorized to approve expenses for a second witness should there be exceptional circumstances.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C. moved:
That the chair and deputy chair be empowered to allow coverage by electronic media of the subcommittee's public proceedings with the least possible disruption of its hearings at its discretion.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The chair noted that the time slot for regular meetings were Wednesdays (4:00 — 6:00 p.m.) and Thursdays (10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.).
The Honourable Senator Champagne, P.C., moved:
That each member of the committee be allowed to have staff persons present at in camera meetings, unless there is a decision for a particular meeting to exclude all staff.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 4:50 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 26, 2009
(2)
[English]
The Senate Subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 10:45 a.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Cook, Eaton, Fairbairn, P.C. and Keon (6).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C. (1).
In attendance: Odette Madore, Acting Chief, Social, Health and Cultural Section, Social Affairs Division, Parliamentary Information Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, and delegated to the Subcommittee on Population Health on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, the subcommittee began its examination on population health.
WITNESSES:
The Sussex Circle:
Jim Mitchell, Founding Partner.
Institute for Research on Public Policy:
Mel Cappe, President.
Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Cappe each made a statement and answered questions.
At12:00 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 5, 2009
(3)
[English]
The Senate Subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 10:45 a.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Cook, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C., Pépin and Keon (8).
In attendance: Odette Madore, Acting Chief, Social, Health and Cultural Section, Social Affairs Division, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, and delegated to the Subcommittee on Population Health on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, continued its examination on population health.
WITNESSES:
University of Western Ontario:
Neil Bradford, Associate Professor, Political Science, Huron University College.
As an individual:
Dr. Trevor Hancock, Health Promotion Consultant.
Information Partnership:
David Hay, Principal.
Western Economic Diversification Canada:
Michelle Neilly, Director General, BC Operations (by video conference).
Vancouver Agreement:
Christine Lattey, Executive Coordinator (by video conference).
Mr. Bradford, Dr. Hancock and Mr. Hay made presentations and responded to questions.
At 11:30 a.m., the subcommittee suspended its meeting.
At 11:32 a.m., the subcommittee resumed its meeting.
Ms. Neilly made a presentation, and, with Ms. Lattey, responded to questions.
At 12:10 p.m., the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C.
At 12:42 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Subcommittee