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

Issue 33 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 6, 2013

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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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 Cordy, Demers, Dyck, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Martin, Munson, Ogilvie, Seidman, Seth and Verner, P.C. (11).

In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Sonya Norris, 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 Tuesday, November 22, 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:

Dr. Joel Lexchin, Professor, School of Health Policy and Management, York University;

Dr. Tewodros Eguale, Clinical and Health Informatics Research Group McGill University Health Centre;

Robyn Tamblyn, Scientific Director, Research Institute, McGill University Health Centre.

The chair made a statement.

Dr. Lexchin, Dr. Eguale and Ms. Tamblyn each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 5:58 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee