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

Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 6, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, March 6, 2014
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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 Chaput, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Munson, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Seidman, Seth and Stewart Olsen (10).

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, November 19, 2013, 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. 3.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association:

Jody Cox, Vice-president, Federal and International Affairs;

Dr. Colin D'Cunha, Director, Global Medical Affairs, Apotex Inc.

Rx&D:

Walter Robinson, Vice-president, Government Relations;

Jared Rhines, Vice-president, Scientific and Strategic Affairs.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Cox and Mr. Robinson each made a statement and, together with Dr. D'Cunha and Mr. Rhines, answered questions.

At 12:09 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee