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

Issue No. 47 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 17, 2018

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 17, 2018
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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 Chantal Petitclerc, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dasko, Mégie, Munson, Omidvar, Petitclerc, Ravalia and Seidman (7).

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 Thursday, December 14, 2017, the committee continued its study on issues relating to social affairs, science and technology generally. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 35.)

Topic: Study on Child and Youth Mental Health

WITNESSES:

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health:

Joanna Henderson, Representative, Executive Director, Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (by video conference).

Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:

Dr. Sophia Hrycko, Past President.

Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres:

Dr. Sandra Fisman, Professor.

Canadian Psychiatric Association:

Dr. Chris Wilkes, Professor.

The chair made an opening statement.

Ms. Henderson and Dr. Hrycko each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:50 p.m., the committee resumed.

Dr. Fisman and Dr. Wilkes each made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau
Acting Clerk of the Committee