Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Population Health
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 26, 2009
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[English]
The Senate Subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 10:45 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Fairbairn, P.C. Keon and Pépin (7).
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:
Health Canada:
Kathy Langlois, Director, Community Programs Directorate, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch;
Catherine Lyons, Director General, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch;
Shelagh Jane Woods, Director General, Primary and Public Health, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada:
Mary Quinn, Director General, Social Policy and Programs Branch.
University of Victoria:
Dr. Jeff Reading, Professor and Director, Centre for Aboriginal Health Research (by video conference).
National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization:
Debbie Dedam-Montour, Executive Director.
National Association of Friendship Centres:
Peter Dinsdale, Executive Director.
Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada:
Rosella Kinoshameg, President.
Ms. Langlois, Ms. Quinn, Dr. Reading, Ms. Dedam-Montour, Mr. Dinsdale and Ms. Kinoshameg made presentations, and, with Ms. Woods and Ms. Lyons, responded to questions.
At 12:47 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Friday, March 27, 2009
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[English]
The Senate Subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 9 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Cook, Eaton, Keon and Pépin (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:
Canadian Institute for Health Information:
Jean-Marie Berthelot, Vice-President of Programs.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
Christine Burton, Director, Rural Policy and Strategic Development.
Health Canada:
Karen Dodds, Assistant Deputy Minister.
Acacia Consulting and Research:
Michel Frojmovic, Director.
Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion:
Vivek Goel, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Canadian Institute for Health Information:
Jean Harvey, Director, Canadian Population Health Initiative.
Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Finance:
Alton Hollett, Assistant Deputy Minister, Economics and Statistics Branch.
Saskatoon Health Region:
Dr. Cordell Neudorf, Chief Medical Health Officer.
Canada Health Infoway Inc:
Mike Sheridan, Chief Operating Officer.
University of Manitoba:
Mark Smith, Associate Director, Repository at Manitoba Centre for Health Policy.
Public Health Agency of Canada:
Dr. Gregory Taylor, Director General, Office of the Public Health Practice.
Statistics Canada:
Michael Wolfson, Assistant Chief Statistician.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Sheridan made a presentation and, with Mr. Berthelot, Ms. Burton, Ms. Dodds, Mr. Frojmovic, Dr. Goel, Ms. Harvey, Mr. Hollett, Dr. Neudorf, Mr. Smith, Dr. Taylor and Mr. Wolfson responded to questions.
At 11:02 a.m., the subcommittee suspended.
At 11:18 a.m., the subcommittee resumed.
At 1:13 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Friday, March 27, 2009
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[English]
The Senate Subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 1:30 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Cook, Eaton, Keon and Pépin (6).
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:
Seabird Island First Nation (by video conference):
Carlene Brown, Daycare Supervisor;
Cheryl Suave, Staff;
Carolyne Neufeld, Health Director;
Fallon Ludman, Parent;
Bonnie Nickel, Parent;
Steven McKinnon, Technician.
Ms. Neufeld, Ms. Brown made a presentation and answered questions.
At 2 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Subcommittee