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

Issue No. 5 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 21, 2016

OTTAWA, Thursday, April 21, 2016
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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 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Eggleton, P.C., Frum, Marshall, Merchant, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie and Stewart Olsen (7).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Gagné (1).

In attendance: Sonya Norris, analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Silvina Danesi, procedural clerk, Senate Committees Directorate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the committee continued its study on the issue of dementia in our society. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No.2.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Home Care Association:

Nadine Henningsen, Executive Director;

Susan May, National Director, GE Healthcare.

VON Canada:

Jo-Anne Poirier, President and CEO.

The chair made an opening statement.

Ms. Henningson and Ms. Poirier each made a statement and, together with Ms. May, answered questions.

At 11:39 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee