Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Population Health
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 12, 2009
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[English]
The Senate Subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 10:47 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cook, Eaton, Fairbairn, P.C. Munson, Pépin 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 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, the subcommittee continued its examination on population health. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Council on Social Development:
Katherine Scott, Vice-President, Research.
Wellesley Institute:
Bob Gardner, Director, Policy and Research.
Health Nexus:
Connie Clement, Executive Director.
Mr. Gardner, Ms. Scott and Ms. Clement each made a presentation and responded to questions.
At 12:03 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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[English]
The Senate Subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 4:06 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Fairbairn, P.C. Keon, Pépin and Stratton (6).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C. (1).
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, the subcommittee continued its examination on population health. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Assembly of First Nations:
Bob Watts, Chief Executive Officer.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami:
Rosemary Cooper, Director of Executive Services.
Métis Nation — Saskatchewan:
Robert Doucette, President.
It was agreed that a Senate photographer be able to take photos during the meeting.
Mr. Watts, Ms. Cooper and Mr. Doucette each made a presentation and responded to questions.
At 5:03 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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[English]
The Senate Subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 6:00 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Keon and Pépin (4).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C. (1).
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, the subcommittee continued its examination on population health. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Native Women's Association of Canada:
Erin Wolski, Health Director.
National Aboriginal Health Organization:
Paulette Tremblay, Chief Executive Officer.
Assembly of First Nations:
Rose Sones, Assistant Director, Strategic Policy for Health and Social;
Gina, Doxtator, Health Policy Analyst.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami:
Rosemary Cooper, Director of Executive Services;
Elizabeth Ford, Director of Health and Environment.
Métis National Council:
Barbara Van Haute, Director, Programs Development.
Ms. Wolski and Ms. Tremblay each made presentations and responded to questions.
Ms. Sones made a statement.
Ms. Sones, Ms. Cooper and Ms. Van Haute responded to questions.
At 7:04 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Subcommittee