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

Issue No. 31 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 25, 2017

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 5:15 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Cormier, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Frum, Mégie, Ogilvie, Omidvar, Richards, Seidman and Stewart Olsen (11).

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 continued its examination of Bill C-277, An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No 30.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Cancer Society:

Kelly Masotti, Director, Public Issues;

Shawn Chirrey, Senior Manager.

Alzheimer Society of Canada:

Pauline Tardif, Chief Executive Officer.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Masotti and Ms. Tardif each made a statement and, together with Mr. Chirrey, answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Keli Hogan
Acting Clerk of the Committee