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

Issue No. 47 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 18, 2018

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 18, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:31 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Chantal Petitclerc, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dasko, Eaton, Manning, Mégie, Munson, Omidvar, Petitclerc, Ravalia and Seidman (9).

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:

Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity:

Calla Barnett, President.

Canadian Psychological Association:

Karen Cohen, Chief Executive Officer.

Canadian Mental Health Association:

Patrick Smith, National Chief Executive Officer.

HealthCareCAN:

Zul Merali, Representative, President and CEO, The Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Cohen and Ms. Barnett each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:34 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:39 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Merali and Mr. Smith each made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:29 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau
Acting Clerk of the Committee