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

Issue 21 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 12, 2001
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in Room 257, East Block, at 6:35 p.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Graham, P.C., Kirby, LeBreton, Morin, Pépin and Robertson (7).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Keon (1).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Odette Madore and Howard Chodos, from the Committees and Private Legislation Directorate: Josée Thérien, Legislative Clerk.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 1, 2001, the committee continued its consideration of the special study on the state of the health care system in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

(By videoconference)

From the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare:

Dr. Richard Madden, Director.

From the Australian Health Insurance Association:

Russel Schneider, Chief Executive Officer.

From the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health - Australian National University:

Dr. Tony Adams, Professor of Public Health.

From the Health Insurance Commission, Australia:

Dr. Brian Richards.

From the Australian Medical Association:

Dr. Roger Kilham;

Dr. Carmel Martin, Director.

The Chairman made a statement.

Dr. Madden made a statement. The Chairman made a statement. Dr. Madden made a statement. Dr. Schneider made a statement and answered questions. Dr. Kilham made a statement and answered questions. The witnesses answered questions

At 8:38 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee

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