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

Issue 25 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 7, 2012
(59)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:14 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Doyle, Dyck, Eggleton, P.C., Martin, McInnis, Munson, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Seidman and Verner, P.C. (11).

In attendance: Sonya Norris, Analyst, 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:

Canada Health Infoway:

Mike Sheridan, Chief Operating Officer;

Jennifer Zelmer, Senior Vice-President, Clinical Adoption and Innovation.

Health Council of Canada:

John G. Abbott, Chief Executive Officer;

Ingrid Sketris, Councillor.

Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada:

Sylvia Hyland, Vice-President.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Zalmer, Ms. Sketris and Ms. Hyland each made a statement and, together with Mr. Abbott and Mr. Sheridan, answered questions.

At 5:38 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee