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

Issue No. 48 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 24, 2018

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:15 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Chantal Petitclerc, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dasko, Deacon (Ontario), Eaton, Marshall, Munson, Omidvar, Petitclerc, Ravalia and Seidman (9).

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 Thursday, December 14, 2017, the committee continued its study on issues relating to social affairs, science and technology generally. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 35.) (Topic: Study on Child and Youth Mental Health)

WITNESSES:

Crisis Services Canada:

Elizabeth Newcombe, Board Member (by video conference).

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention:

Nancy Moreau Battaglia, Board Member (by video conference).

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Newcombe made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:01 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:06 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Moreau Battaglia made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar
Clerk of the Committee