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SOCI - Standing Committee

Social Affairs, Science and Technology

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.
Committee Alerts

Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act

Date/Time Witnesses (9) Location Links/Notes
Nov 16, 2005
01:05 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Robert Thibault, P.C., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health As an Individual
Witnesses
  • Claudette Dalpé, Associate Director, Bureau of Food Regulatory, International and Interagency Affairs, Health Products and Food Branch Health Canada
  • Karen Dodds, Executive Director, Pest Management Regulatory Agency Health Canada
  • Michi Furuya Chang, Senior Manager, Scientific Affairs, Kraft Canada Food and Consumer Products of Canada
  • Peter MacLoed, Executive Director CropLife Canada
  • Trish MacQuarrie, Director, Alternative Strategies and Regulatory Affairs Division, Pest Management Regulatory Agency Health Canada
  • Paul Mayers, Acting Associate Director General, Food Directorate, Health Produts and Food Branch Health Canada
  • Ellen Mary Mills, Director of Policy Development Food and Consumer Products of Canada
  • Chris Warfield, Director, Regulatory Affairs Canada Bayer CropScience
Room 9, Victoria Building

The state of preparedness for a pandemic on the part of the Canadian Government and in particular measures that Canadians and Canadian businesses can take to prepare for a pandemic

Date/Time Witnesses (6) Location Links/Notes
Nov 23, 2005
04:36 PM ET
  • Dr. Judith Bossé, Vice-President, Science Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • Dr. Patricia Huston, Associate Medical Officer of Health City of Ottawa
  • Dr. Joel Kettner, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Manitoba Health As an individual
  • Dr. Arlene King, Director, Immunization and Respiratory Infections Division, Centre for Infectious Disease and Control Public Health Agency of Canada
  • Krista L. Mountjoy, Vice-President, Operations Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • Dr. Roy West, Epidemiologist, Memorial University As an individual
Room 2, Victoria Building*

Bill S-40, An Act to amend the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act

Date/Time Witnesses (7) Location Links/Notes
Sep 29, 2005
11:02 AM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room 705, Victoria Building
Sep 28, 2005
04:12 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Robert Thibault, P.C., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health As an Individual
Witnesses
  • Gerry Blanchard, Special Advisor to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Labour Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
  • Yves Brissette, Chair, Council of Governnors Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission
  • Bill Chedore, Coordinator, Health, Safety and Environnment Canadian Labour Congress
  • Gordon E. Lloyd, Vice-President, Technical Affairs Canadian Chemical Producers' Association
  • Weldon Newton, President and CEO Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission
  • Sharon Watts, Vice-President, Corporate Services and Adjudication Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission
Room 705, Victoria Building

Bill C-22, An Act to establish the Department of Social Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts

Date/Time Witnesses (4) Location Links/Notes
Jul 07, 2005
10:45 AM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room 705, Victoria Building
Jun 30, 2005
10:45 AM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Ken Dryden, P.C., M.P., Minister of Social Development Social Development Canada
Witnesses
  • Mitch Bloom, Director General, Policy and Legislation Branch Social Development Canada
  • Peter Hicks, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Strategic Direction Branch Social Development Canada
  • Julie Lalonde-Goldenberg, General Counsel and Deputy Director, Legal Services Social Development Canada
Room 705, Victoria Building

Bill C-23, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts

Date/Time Witnesses (3) Location Links/Notes
Jul 07, 2005
10:45 AM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room 705, Victoria Building
Jun 30, 2005
10:45 AM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Belinda Stronach, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development As an Individual
Witnesses
  • Barbara Glover, Director General, Corporate Planning and Accountability Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
  • Michèle René de Cotret, Senior Counsel Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Room 705, Victoria Building

Bill S-26, An Act to provide for a national cancer strategy

There are no meetings for this study/bill.

Bill S-29, An Act respecting a National Blood Donor Week

There are no meetings for this study/bill.

Bill C-12, An Act to prevent the introduction and spread of communicable diseases

Date/Time Witnesses (6) Location Links/Notes
Mar 23, 2005
03:54 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, P.C. M.P., Minister of State (Public Health) APPEARING
Witnesses
  • Dennis Brodie, Legislative and Regulatory Policy Advisor, Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response Health Canada
  • Dr. Patricia Huston, Associate Medical Officer of Health and Manager of the Surveillance, Emerging Issues, Education and Research Division of Ottawa Public Health City of Ottawa
  • Dr. Jean-Pierre Legault, Head, Quarantine and Travel Migration Health Program, Public Health Agency Health Canada
  • Mario P. Simard, General Counsel Health Canada
  • Dr. Ron St John, Director General, Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response Health Canada
Room 705, Victoria Building

Bill C-39, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and to enact An Act respecting the provision of funding for diagnostic and medical equipment

Date/Time Witnesses (5) Location Links/Notes
Mar 09, 2005
04:00 PM ET
  • Meena Ballantyne, Director General, Health Care Strategies and Policy Directorate, Health Policy Branch Health Canada
  • Glenn Campbell, Senior Chief Department of Finance Canada
  • François Delorme, Director Department of Finance Canada
  • The Honourable John McKay, P.C., M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance APPEARING
  • The Honourable Robert Thibault, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health APPEARING
Room 705, Victoria Building

Bill S-18, An Act to amend the Statistics Act

Date/Time Witnesses (3) Location Links/Notes
Feb 24, 2005
11:04 AM ET
  • Mr. Raymond D'Aoust, Assistant Privacy Commissioner Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
  • Dr. Ivan P. Fellegi, Chief Statisticien of Canada Statistics Canada
  • Ms. Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Room 705, Victoria Building

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