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

Issue No. 54 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 28, 2019

OTTAWA, Thursday, February 28, 2019
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:30 a.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Chantal Petitclerc, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dasko, Deacon (Ontario), Eaton, Francis, Mégie, Munson, Oh, Omidvar, Petitclerc, Ravalia and Seidman (11).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Kutcher and Moodie (2).

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, October 25, 2018, the committee continued its examination of Bill S-252, Voluntary Blood Donations Act (An Act to amend the Blood Regulations) (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 52.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Health Coalition:

Melanie Benard, National Director of Policy and Advocacy;

Dr. Michèle Brill-Edwards, Board Member.

Canadian Hemophilia Society, British Columbia Chapter:

Curtis Brandell, President.

Sickle Cell Disease Association of Canada:

Biba Tinga, President (by video conference).

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Tinga, Mr. Brandell, Ms. Benard and Dr. Brill-Edwards made statements and answered questions.

At 11:24 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:31 a.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Tinga, Mr. Brandell, Ms. Benard and Dr. Brill-Edwards answered questions.

At 12:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau
Clerk of the Committee