Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Population Health
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 4:18 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Brown, Callbeck, Cook, Fairbairn, P.C. and Keon (5).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C. (1).
In attendance: Odette Madore and Michael Toye, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and delegated on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, the subcommittee continued its examination on the social determinants of health. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1).
WITNESSES:
Statistics Canada:
Michael Wolfson, Assistant Chief Statistician, Analysis and Development.
Institute of Population and Public Health:
Dr. John Frank, Scientific Director of CIHR.
Human Resources and Social Development Canada:
Cliff Halliwell, Director General, Strategic Policy Research Directorate.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada:
Marc Brooks, Director General, Community Development Branch, Socio-economic Policy and Regional Operations.
Mr. Wolfson, Mr. Halliwell, Dr. Frank and Mr. Brooks each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 5:57 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Acting Clerk of the Subcommittee
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 4:05 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Brown, Cochrane, Cook, Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (7).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Eggleton, P.C. and Munson (2).
In attendance: Odette Madore and Michael Toye, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and delegated on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, the subcommittee continued its examination on the social determinants of health. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1).
WITNESSES:
National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health:
Hope Beanlands, Scientific Director.
National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy:
François Benoit, Scientific Director.
National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health:
Dr. Ray Copes, Scientific Director.
National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health:
Margo Greenwood, Scientific Director.
Ms Beanlands, Mr. Benoit, Dr. Copes and Ms Greenwood each made a statement, and responded to questions.
At 6:10 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 4:15 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Brown, Cochrane, Cook, Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Pépin and Trenholme-Counsell (7).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C. (1).
In attendance: Odette Madore and Michael Toye, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and delegated on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, the subcommittee continued its examination on the social determinants of health. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1).
WITNESSES:
Federation of Canadian Municipalities:
Michel Frojmovic, Director, Acacia Consulting & Research.
Canadian Council on Social Development:
Pat Steenberg, Project Coordinator, Community Social Data Strategy.
Atkinson Foundation:
Lynne Slotek, National Project Director, Canadian Index of Wellbeing.
Provincial Health Services Authority, B.C.:
Dr. John Millar, Executive Director, Population Health Surveillance and Disease Control.
Mr. Frojmovic, Ms Steenberg, Ms Slotek and Dr. Millar each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 6:05 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Subcommittee