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SOCI - Standing Committee

Social Affairs, Science and Technology

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37-2 37th Parliament, 2nd Session (September 30, 2002 - November 12, 2003)
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Studies & Bills

  • Most Senate committees require an order of reference before they can undertake such work.
  • An order of reference is a decision of the Senate, authorizing a committee to study a proposed law, government spending or a specific subject related to the mandate of the committee. An order of reference might specify what subjects a study should cover, how long it should take to complete, and other important details. It establishes the scope of the study and may give other powers the committee needs to conduct the study.
  • Certain Senate committees have permanent orders of reference and are empowered by the Rules of the Senate to act on their own initiative without additional authority from the Senate.
  • Below is a list of orders of reference that this committee has been authorized to undertake by the Senate or is empowered to act on their own initiative.
  • You will also find for each order of reference:
    • meeting dates and witness details,
    • publicly available briefs and documents,
    • minutes of proceedings, transcripts and video or audio recordings of public meetings (when applicable).
    • Once the committee has completed its study, a link to its report to the Senate will also be posted here.
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Committee Alerts

Bill C-13, An Act respecting assisted human reproduction

There are no meetings for this study/bill.

Bill C-36, An Act to establish the Library and Archives of Canada, to amend the Copyright Act and to amend certain Acts in consequence

There are no meetings for this study/bill.

Bill C-50, An Act to amend the statute law in respect of benefits for veterans and the children of deceased veterans

Date/Time Witnesses (2) Location Links/Notes
Nov 05, 2003
04:12 PM ET
  • Bryson Guptill, Director, Service and Program Modernization Task Force Department of Veterans Affairs Canada
  • Don Wilson, Acting Director, Program Policy Directorate Department of Veterans Affairs Canada
Room 705, Victoria Building

Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Date/Time Witnesses (2) Location Links/Notes
Nov 05, 2003
04:12 PM ET
  • Colonel Linda J. Colwell, Director General, Compensation and Benefits Department of National Defence
  • Lieutenant-Colonel Claude Rochette, Project Director, Canadian Forces, Pension Modernization Project Department of National Defence
Room 705, Victoria Building

Bill S-20, An Act to amend the Copyright Act

There are no meetings for this study/bill.

Study on the infrastructure and governance of the public health system in Canada, as well as on Canada’s ability to respond to public health emergencies arising from outbreaks of infectious disease

Date/Time Witnesses (25) Location Links/Notes
Oct 22, 2003
03:45 PM ET
  • Dr. James Hughes, Director, National Center for Infectious Diseases (By VIDEOCONFERENCE) From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: (By video-conference)
Room 257, East Block*
Oct 09, 2003
11:00 AM ET
  • Doctor David Naylor, Dean, Faculty of Medicine From the University of Toronto:
Room 705, Victoria Building
Oct 08, 2003
06:00 PM ET
  • Dr. John Frank, Professor, Department of Public Health Science, Faculty of Medicine From the University of Toronto:
Room 705, Victoria Building
Oct 02, 2003
11:06 AM ET
  • Dr. Maureen Law, Member From the Canadian Coalition for Public Health in the 21st Century:
  • Dr. Elinor Wilson, Co-Chair From the Canadian Coalition for Public Health in the 21st Century:
Room 705, Victoria Building
Oct 01, 2003
03:50 PM ET
  • Dr. Joseph Losos, Director, Institute of Population Health From the University of Ottawa:
  • Dr. Christina Mills, President From the Canadian Public Health Association:
Room 705, Victoria Building
Sep 25, 2003
11:06 AM ET
  • Dr. David Butler-Jones, Former Chief Medical Officer for Saskatchewan As an individual
  • Dr. Colin D'Cunha, Commissioner of Health, Chief Medical Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister From the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Ontario:
  • Dr. Richard Massé, Chief Executive Officer From the Institut national de santé publique du Québec: (By VIDEOCONFERENCE)
  • Ron Zapp, Provincial Executive Director From the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control:
Room 257, East Block
Sep 24, 2003
03:30 PM ET
  • Judith Bossé, Vice-President, Science From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
  • Mohamed Karmali, Director General, Laboratory for Foodborne Zoonoses, Population and Public Health Branch From Health Canada:
  • Paul Kitching, Director, Winnipeg Laboratory (Arlington) From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
  • Frank Plummer, Scientific Director, National Microbiology Laboratory From Health Canada:
Room 705, Victoria Building
Sep 18, 2003
11:03 AM ET
  • Andrew Marsland, Assistant Deputy Minister, Market and Industry Services Branch; From Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
  • Judith Bossé, Vice-President, Science From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
  • Dr. Karen Dodds, Executive Director, Pest Management Regulatory Agency Health Canada
  • Dr Sarah Kahn, Deputy Veterinary Officer of Canada Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • Gilles Lavoie, Senior Director General, Operations, Market and Industry Services Branch. From Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
Room 705, Victoria Building
Sep 17, 2003
03:53 PM ET
  • Scott Broughton, Assistant Deputy Minister, Population and Public Health Branch From Health Canada:
  • Paul Gully, Senior Director General, Population and Public Health Branch From Health Canada:
  • Mr. James E. Harlick, Assistant Deputy Minister From the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness:
  • David Mowat, Director General, Centre for Surveillance Coordination From Health Canada:
  • Mr. Gary O'Bright, Director General, Operations From the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness:
  • Ron St. John, Director General, Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response From Health Canada:
Room 705, Victoria Building

Bill S-3, An Act to amend the National Anthem Act to include all Canadians

Date/Time Witnesses (7) Location Links/Notes
Oct 23, 2003
11:08 AM ET
  • Rudyard Griffths, Executive Director From the Dominion Institute:
  • Helmut Kallman, Former Music Librarian As an individual
  • Catherine Laidlaw-Sly, President National Council of Women of Canada
  • The Honourable Senator Vivienne Poy Senate of Canada
  • Carole Reichert, Researcher Office of the Honourable Senator Poy
  • Jeanne d'Arc Sharp, member Famous 5 Foundation
  • Frances Wright, President Famous 5 Foundation
Room 256-S, Centre Block*

Bill S-7, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses

Date/Time Witnesses (12) Location Links/Notes
Jun 18, 2003
03:43 PM ET
  • Brian Anthony, Executive Director From the Heritage Canada Foundation:
  • Michel Audy, Executive Secretary, Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada From the Department of Canadian Heritage:
  • Tracey Bellefontaine, Legislative Assistant to Senator Carney Senate of Canada
  • The Honourable Pat Carney, P.C., Senator As an Individual
  • Dan Conlin, Curator of Marine History Maritime Museum of The Atlantic
  • George Da Pont, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans:
  • James P. Delgado, Executive Director From the Vancouver Maritime Museum: (By VIDEOCONFERENCE)
  • Lyn Elliott-Sherwood, Acting Executive Director, Heritage From the Department of Canadian Heritage:
  • The Honourable J. Michael Forrestall, Senator From the Senate of Canada:
  • Jacques Lorquet, Director, Navigation Systems, CCG From the Department of Fisheries and Oceans:
  • Barry MacDonald, President From the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society: (By VIDEOCONFERENCE)
  • Joe Varner, Senior Advisor to Senator Forrestall From the Senate of Canada
Room 257, East Block

Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Statistics Act

Date/Time Witnesses (7) Location Links/Notes
Apr 09, 2003
03:30 PM ET
  • Yvan P. Fellegi, Chief Statistician of Canada From Statistics Canada:
  • George Radwanski, Privacy Commissioner From the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
Room 705, Victoria Building
Feb 27, 2003
11:05 AM ET
  • Terry Cook, Professor As an individual
  • Ivan P. Fellegi, Assistant Chief Statistician, Social, Institutions and Labour Statistics Field Statistics Canada
  • Mr. Alan Leadbeater, Deputy Information Commissioner From the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada:
  • Mike Sheridan, Chief Operating Officer Statistics Canada
  • Gordon Watts, Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee From Canada Census Committee:
  • Ian E. Wilson, National Archivist From National Archives of Canada:
Room 705, Victoria Building

Study on issues arising from, and developments since, the tabling of its final report on the state of the health care system in Canada in October 2002. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine issues concerning mental health and mental illness

Date/Time Witnesses (62) Location Links/Notes
Jun 12, 2003
11:04 AM ET
  • Patti Bregman, Director of Programs From the Canadian Mental Health Association - Ontario Division:
  • Kevin Kelloway, Director From the CN Centre for Occupational Health and Safety:
  • Rod Phillips, President and Chief Executive Officer, Warren Shepell Consultants Form the Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health:
  • Jean-Yves Savoie, President, Institute Advisory Board, Institute of Population and Public Health From the Canadian Institutes of Health Research:
Room 705, Victoria Building
Jun 05, 2003
11:04 AM ET
  • Tim D. Aubry, Associate Professor; Co-Director, Centre for Research and Community Services From the University of Ottawa:
  • Dr. Dominique Bourget, President From the Canadian Academy of Psychiatry and the Law:
  • J. Michael Grass, Past-Chair, Champlain District Mental Health Implementation Task Force As an individual
  • Dr. Jeffrey Turnbull, Chairman, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine As an Individual
Room 705, Victoria Building
Jun 04, 2003
03:38 PM ET
  • Venera Bruto, Psychologist From the Hamilton Health Sciences Centre:
  • Dr. David K. Conn, Co-Chair; President, Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry From the Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health:
  • Maggie Gibson, Psychologist From the St. Joseph's Health Care London:
  • Steve Rudin, Executive Director From the Alzheimer Society of Canada :
Room 705, Victoria Building
May 29, 2003
11:06 AM ET
  • Dr. Donald Addington, Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry From the University of Calgary:
  • David Marsh, President From the Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine:
  • Robert McIlwraith, Professor and Director, Rural & Northern Psychology Programme From the University of Manitoba:
  • Margaret Synyshyn, President From the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada:
Room 705, Victoria Building
May 28, 2003
04:00 PM ET
  • John Arnett, Head, Department of Clinical Health Psychology, Faculty of Medicine From the University of Manitoba:
  • Nancy Hall, Mental Health Consultant As an individual
  • Rena Scheffer, Director, Public Education and Information Services From the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health:
  • Bronwyn Shoush, Board Member, Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health From the Canadian Institutes of Health Research:
Room 705, Victoria Building
May 14, 2003
03:30 PM ET
  • Jennifer Chambers, Empowerment Council Coordinator From the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health:
  • Patrick Storey, Chair, Minister's Advisory Council on Mental Health From the Province of British Columbia:
  • Heather Stuart, Associate Professor, Community Health and Epidemiology From Queen's University:
Room 705, Victoria Building
May 06, 2003
01:36 PM ET
  • Manon Desjardins, Clinical Administration Chief, Adult Sectorized Services Division From the Douglas Hospital :
  • Dr. James Farquhar, Psychiatrist From the Douglas Hospital:
  • Amparo Garcia, Clinical Administrative Chief, Adult Ultraspecialized Services Division From the Douglas Hospital :
  • Jacques Hendlisz, Director General From the Douglas Hospital :
  • Dr. Mimi Israël, Head, Department of Psyciatry, Associate Professor, McGill University From the Douglas Hospital:
  • Robyne Kershaw-Bellemare, Director of Nursing Services From the Douglas Hospital :
  • Dr. Pierre Lalonde, Director, Clinique jeunes adultes From the Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital:
  • Jean-Jacques Leclerc, Director, Rehabilitation Services and Community Living From the Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital:
  • Myra Piat, Researcher From the Douglas Hospital :
  • Dr. Renée Roy, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine From the University of Montreal:
  • Dr. Jean Wilkins, Professor and Paediatrician, Department of Paediatrics Faculty of Medicine From the University of Montreal:
Crowne Plaza Montreal Centre Monet Room, 505 Sherbrooke Street East, Montréal QC
May 06, 2003
08:30 AM ET
  • Henri Dorvil, Professor, School of Social Work, Université du Québec à Montréal As an individual
  • Eric Latimer, Health Economist From the Douglas Hospital:
  • Dr. Michel Maziade, Head, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University As an individual
  • Dr. Laurent Mottron, Researcher, Faculty of Medicine - Psychiatry, University of Montreal As an individual
  • Dr. Rémi Quirion, Scientific Director, Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction From the Canadian Institutes of Health Research:
  • Michel Tousignant, Professor, Université du Québec à Montréal As an individual
  • Dr. Richard Tremblay, Canada Research Chair in Child Development, Professor of Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Psychology, Director, Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development, University of Montreal As an individual
Crowne Plaza Montreal Centre Monet Room, 505 Sherbrooke Street East, Montréal QC
May 01, 2003
11:05 AM ET
  • Dr. Simon Davidson, Chairman, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry From the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario:
  • Marie-Adèle Davis, Executive Director Canadian Paediatric Society
  • Dr. Diane Sacks, President-Elect From the Canadian Paediatric Society:
  • Dr. Howard Steiger, Professor, Psychiatry Department; Director, Eating Disorders, Programs Douglas Hospital, McGill University As an individual
  • Dr. Charlotte Waddell, Assistant Professor Mental Health Evaluation and Community Consultation Unit Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia As an individual
Room 257, East Block*
Apr 30, 2003
03:52 PM ET
  • Dr. Joe Beitchman, Professor and Head Division of Child Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Psychiatrist-in- Chief, Hospital for Sick Children University of Toronto
  • Pam Massad, Associate Director, Division of Childhood and Adolescence, Centre for Healthy Human Development, Population and Public Health Branch From Health Canada:
  • Dr. Johanne Renaud, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Young Investigator, Canadian Institutes of Health Research From the Centre hospitalier universitaire Mère-enfant Sainte-Justine:
Room 705, Victoria Building
Mar 20, 2003
11:05 AM ET
  • Dr Julio Arboleda-Florèz, Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University As an individual
  • Lorna Bailie, Assistant Director, Health Statistics Division From Statistics Canada:
  • Dr. John S. Millar, Vice-President, Research and Analysis From the Canadian Institute for Health Information:
  • Carolyn Pullen, Consultant From the Canadian Institute for Health Information:
  • Joan Roach, Chief Privacy Officer and Manager, Privacy Secretariat Canadian Institute for Health Information
  • Thomas Stephens, Consultant As an individual
Room 705, Victoria Building
Mar 19, 2003
04:52 PM ET
  • Dr. Alain Lesage, Past President From The Canadian Academy of Psychiatric Epidemiology:
  • Dr. Paul Links, MD, Arthur Sommer Rothenberg Chair in Suicide Studies St. Michael's Hospital
  • Tom Lips, Senior Adviser, Mental Health Healthy Communities Division, Population and Public Health Branch From Health Canada:
Room 705, Victoria Building
Feb 26, 2003
03:55 PM ET
  • David X As an individual
  • Louise X As an individual
  • Murray X As an individual
  • Ronald X As an individual
Room 705, Victoria Building
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