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

Issue 26 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 21, 2012
(61)

[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:17 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Demers, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Martin, Munson, Ogilvie, Seth and Verner, P.C. (10).

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:

As individuals:

Bruce Carleton, Professor and Co-Chair, Division of Translational Therapeutics, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia.

Robyn Tamblyn, Scientific Director, Department of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Carleton and Ms. Tamblyn each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 5:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee