Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 3, 2012
OTTAWA, Thursday, May 3, 2012
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:30 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cordy, Demers, Martin, Merchant, Ogilvie, Seidman, Seth and Verner, P.C. (9).
In attendance: Sonya Norris and Karin Phillips, Analysts, 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 Thursday, November 17, 2011, the committee continued its study on prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 12.)
WITNESSES:
Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders:
Kelly Gorman, Board Member.
Best Medicines Coalition:
Kathy Kovacs-Burns, Operations Committee Member.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Kovacs-Burns and Ms. Gorman each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 11:57 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee