Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Population Health

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 1, 2009
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[English]

The Senate Subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 4:14 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, Eaton, Fairbairn, C.P., Keon and Pépin (6).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Eggleton, P.C., and Stratton (2).

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, 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:

Champlain Local Health Integration Network:

Dr. Robert Cushman, Chief Executive Officer.

BC Healthy Communities:

Jodi Mucha, Director.

As an individual:

Dr. Kellie Leitch.

The chair made a opening statement.

Dr. Cushman and Ms. Mucha made a presentation and answered questions.

At 5:38 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:10 p.m., the committee resumed.

Dr. Leitch made a presentation and answered questions.

At 6:57 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, May 7, 2009
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Population Health met, in camera this day at 10:46 a.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Champagne, P.C., Cook, Eaton, Fairbairn, C.P., Keon and Pépin (6).

In attendance: Odette Madore, Acting Chief, Social, Health and Cultural Section, Social Affairs Division, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament and Michael Toye, Research staff.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 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.)

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.

At 11:28 a.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Population Health met, in camera this day at 4:20 p.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, Fairbairn, C.P., Keon and Pépin (6).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Eggleton, P.C., and Segal (2).

In attendance: Odette Madore, Acting Chief, Social, Health and Cultural Section, Social Affairs Division and Havi Echenberg, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 24, 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.)

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the subcommittee considered a draft report.

It was agreed, that the subcommittee adopt the draft report entitled: A Healthy, Productive Canada: A Determinant of Health Approach and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to make minor editorial changes required prior to tabling the report in the Senate.

At 4:30 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Keli Hogan

Clerk of the Subcommittee