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

Issue No. 19 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 29, 2017

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 29, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:21 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cormier, Dean, Hartling, McPhedran, Mégie, Neufeld, Ogilvie, Raine, Seidman and Stewart Olsen (10).

In attendance: Sonya Norris, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, the committee continued its study on the role of robotics, 3D printing and artificial intelligence in the healthcare system. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 14.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR):

Alan Bernstein, President and CEO.

As an individual:

Dr. Christopher Schlachta, Medical Director, Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics (CSTAR).

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Bernstein and Dr. Schlachta each made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mireille LaForge

Acting Clerk of the Committee