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

Issue No. 7 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 11, 2016

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 11, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:15 p.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., Merchant, Nancy Ruth, Ogilvie, Raine, Seidman and Stewart Olsen (7).

In attendance: Marlisa Tiedemann, 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:

As an individual:

Katherine McGilton, Senior Scientist, Associate Professor, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute — University Health Network.

HealthCareCAN:

Dr. William E. Reichman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Baycrest Health Sciences.

Caregivers Nova Scotia:

Angus Campbell, Executive Director.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. McGilton, Dr. Reichman and Mr. Campbell each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:48 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee