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

Issue 29 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, December 10, 2012
(68)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 3:00 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin K. Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Duffy, Dyck, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Maltais, Martin, Munson, Ogilvie, Seidman and Seth (11).

In attendance: Sonya Norris, Analyst, 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 Tuesday, December 4, 2012, the committee began its study on Bill C-300, An Act respecting a Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention.

WITNESSES:

Harold Albrecht, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga, sponsor of the bill

Public Health Agency of Canada

Marla Israel, A/Director General, Centre for Health Promotion

Health Canada

Kathy Langlois, A/Assistant Deputy Minister, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch

Mood Disorders Society of Canada

Philip Upshall, National Executive Director

Kids Help Phone

Alisa Simon, Vice President, Counselling Services and Program

Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health

Kimberley Wilson, Executive director

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention

Dr. Alex Drossos, Board Member.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Albrecht made a statement and, together with Ms. Langlois and Ms. Israel, answered questions.

At 3:40 p.m. the committee suspended.

At 3:43 p.m. the committee resumed.

Ms. Simon and Mr. Upshall each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

Ms. Wilson and Dr. Drossos each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 4:48 p.m. the committee suspended.

At 4:52 p.m. the committee resumed.

It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-300, An Act respecting a Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention.

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1 stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 2 carry.

It was agreed that clause 3 carry.

It was agreed that clause 4 carry.

It was agreed that clause 1, carry.

It was agreed that the preamble carry.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that the bill carry.

The Honourable Senator Cordy moved that observations be appended to the report.

After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was negatived by a show of hands.

It was agreed that the chair report the bill without amendments to the Senate.

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

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Acting Clerk of the Committee