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

Issue No. 55 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 20, 2019

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:17 p.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Chantal Petitclerc, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dasko, Deacon (Ontario), Eaton, Forest-Niesing, Mégie, Munson, Oh, Omidvar, Petitclerc, Poirier, Ravalia and Seidman (12).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Kutcher and Moodie (2).

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, October 25, 2018, the committee continued its examination of Bill S-252, Voluntary Blood Donations Act (An Act to amend the Blood Regulations) (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 52.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Jennifer Chandler, Professor of Law, Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics, University of Ottawa.

Vanessa Gruben, Professor, Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics, University of Ottawa.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Chandler and Ms. Gruben made statements and answered questions.

At 5:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau
Clerk of the Committee