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

Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 26, 2011

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:16 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Braley, Champagne, P.C., Cordy, Demers, Eggleton, P.C., Martin, Merchant, Ogilvie, Seidman and Verner, P.C. (10).

In attendance: Karin Phillips and Michel-Ange Pantal, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 23, 2011, the committee continued its study on the progress in implementing the 2004 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Pharmacists Association:

Jeff Poston, Executive Director.

Health Canada:

Abby Hoffman, Assistant Deputy Minister.

Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network:

Dr. Robert Peterson, Executive Directeur.

As an individual:

Steve Morgan, Associate Director, Center for Health Services and Policy Research, University of British Columbia

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Poston, Ms. Hoffman, Dr. Peterson and Dr. Morgan each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 6:11 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee