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

Issue 35 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 27, 2013

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:13 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Martin, Ogilvie, Seidman and Seth (9).

In attendance: Sonya Norris and Martha Butler, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Ceri Au, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, the committee began its study on Bill S-202, An Act to establish and maintain a national registry of medical devices.

WITNESSES:

The Honourable Senator Mac Harb, sponsor of the bill.

Canadian Nurses Association:

Karima Velji, President-elect;

Sandra Lauck, Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Techna Institute/University Health Network:

Dr. David Urbach, Division of General Surgery, Toronto General Hospital (by video conference);

Dr. Tony Easty, Design and Engineering Health (by video conference).

Health Canada:

Barbara Sabourin, Director General, Therapeutic Products Directorate, HPFB.

The chair made a statement.

Senator Harb made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:50 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:54 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Velji and Dr. Easty each made a statement and, together with Dr. Urbach, Ms. Lauck and Ms. Sabourin, answered questions.

At 6:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee