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

Issue No. 30 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 18, 2017

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 18, 2017
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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 Boisvenu, Cordy, Cormier, Dagenais, Dean, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Mégie, Ogilvie, Omidvar, Petitclerc, Seidman and Stewart Olsen (13).

In attendance: Sonya Norris, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, the committee began its study of Bill C-277, An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada.

WITNESSES:

Marilyn Gladu, Member of Parliament for Sarnia–Lambton, sponsor of the bill.

Pallium Canada:

Dr. Jose Pereira, Scientific Officer;

Gerald Savoie, Board Chair.

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association:

Sharon Baxter, Executive Director (by video conference).

The Chair made a statement.

Ms. Gladu made a statement and answered questions.

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

At 5 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Baxter, Dr. Pereira and Mr. Savoie each made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:12 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Acting Clerk of the Committee