Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 22 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 14, 2012

OTTAWA, Thursday, June 14, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 1 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable Larry W. Smith, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Buth, Chaput, Eaton, Nancy Ruth, Plett, Ringuette, Runciman and Smith (Saurel) (8).

In attendance: Édison Roy-César and Sylvain Fleury, 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 Thursday, May 3, 2012, the committee continued its examination of the subject-matter of all of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures, introduced in the House of Commons on April 26, 2012, in advance of the said bill coming before the Senate. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 18.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Medical Association:

Dr. John Haggie, President.

Canadian Institute for Health Information:

Jean-Marie Berthelot, Vice President of Programs;

Chris Kuchciak, Manager, Health Expenditures.

Dr. Haggie made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Berthelot made a statement and, together with Mr. Kuchciak, answered questions.

At 2:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee