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