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Social Affairs, Science and Technology


THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS


OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 12:03 p.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bernard, Burey, Dasko, Mégie, Moodie, Omidvar, Osler, Pate and Petitclerc (9).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Cardozo, Kingston, LaBoucane-Benson, Miville-Dechêne and Wells (Alberta) (5).

Participating in the meeting: Kelly Farrah, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the committee continued its study of Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare.

WITNESSES:

Métis Nation British Columbia:

Colette Trudeau, Chief Executive Officer.

Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association:

Marilee A. Nowgesic, Chief Executive Officer.

Government of Alberta:

The Honourable Adriana LaGrange, MLA, Minister of Health (by videoconference).

Government of Nunavut:

The Honourable John Main, MLA, Minister of Health (by videoconference).

Colette Trudeau and Marilee A. Nowgesic each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:41 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:48 p.m., the committee resumed.

The Honourable Adriana LaGrange and the Honourable John Main each made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Emily Barrette

Clerk of the Committee

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