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

Issue No. 14 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Tuesday, October 25, 2016:

The Honourable Senator Ogilvie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C.:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report on the role of automation in the healthcare system, with a particular focus on robotics, artificial intelligence and 3D printing, in:

Direct patient healthcare;

Indirect patient healthcare; and,

Home healthcare.

That the committee submit its final report no later than December 31, 2017, and that the committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 180 days after the tabling of the final report.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Charles Robert

Clerk of the Senate