Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Issue 31 - Minutes of Proceedings
SASKATOON, Tuesday, October 16, 2001
(35)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in the East Room, Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, at 9:02 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Michael Kirby, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Keon, Kirby, Morin, and Pépin (4).
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Odette Madore.
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:
From the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association:
June Blau, President.
From the Victorian Order of Nurses:
Bob Layne, Vice-President, Planning and Government Relations (Western Region).
Lois Clark, Executive Director, VON North Central Saskatchewan;
Brenda Smith, National Board Member (Saskatchewan).
From the Community Health Services (Saskatoon) Association:
Kathleen Storrie, Vice-President;
Ingrid Larson, Director, Member Relations.
As an individual:
Dr. John Bury.
From the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Saskatchewan:
Tom Graham, President, CUPE Saskatchewan;
Stephen Foley, President, Health Care Council;
John Welden, Health Care Coordinator, Health Care Council.
From the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce:
Dave Ductchak, President;
Kent Smith-Windsor, Executive Director;
Jodi Blackwell, Research and Operations Director.
From the Arthritis Society of Saskatchewan:
Sherry McKinnon, Executive Director;
Joy Tappin, Board Member.
From the Canadian Parks and Recreation:
Randy Goulden, Executive Director, Tourism Yorkton.
From the Métis National Council:
Gerald Morin, President;
Don Fidler, Director, Health Care.
The Chairman made a statement. Ms Blau made a statement. Mr. Layne made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
The Chairman made a statement. Professor Storrie made a statement. Dr. Bury made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
The Chairman made a statement. Mr. Foley made a statement. Mr. Welden made a statement. Mr. Graham made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
At 12:04 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:59 p.m., the sitting was resumed.
The Chairman made a statement. Mr. Smith-Windsor made a statement. Ms Blackwell made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
The Chairman made a statement. Ms McKinnon made a statement. Ms Goulden made a statement. The witnesses answered questions.
The Chairman made a statement. Mr. Morin made a statement, and, together with Mr. Fidler, answered questions.
At 2:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Catherine Piccinin
Clerk of the Committee