Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Population Health
Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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[English]
The subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 4:10 p.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Brown, Cochrane, Cook, Fairbairn, P.C., Keon, Pépin and Trenholme Counsell (7).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C. (1).
In attendance: Michael Toye, Analyst, 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:
United Nations Association in Canada:
Kathryn White, Executive Director.
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada:
Dr. André Lalonde, Executive Vice President.
Canadian Paediatric Society:
Marie Adèle Davis, Executive Director.
Canadian Medical Association:
Dr. Kathryn Bigsby, Chair, Child Health Working Group.
Ms. White, Dr. Lalonde, Ms. Davis and Dr. Bigsby 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:
OTTAWA, Thursday, June 5, 2008
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Population Health met this day at 10:54 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cook, Fairbairn, P.C. and Keon (4).
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:
University of Victoria:
Marcia Hills, Director, Centre for Community Health Promotion (by video conference).
Laval University:
Maria De Koninck, Professor, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine.
University of Regina:
Shanthi Johnson, Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit.
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care:
Richard Prial, Director, Strategic Alignment Branch.
Ms. Hills, Ms. De Koninck, Ms. Johnson and Mr. Prial each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 12:30 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 11, 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 committee present: The Honourable Senators Brown, Callbeck, Cook, Keon and Pépin (5).
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:
As an individual:
The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P., Former Minister of State (Public Health).
University of Alberta:
Deanna Williamson, Associate Professor, Department of Human Ecology.
Saskatoon Health Region:
Dr. Cordell Neudorf, Chief Medical Health Officer, Public Health Services.
Ms. Bennett and Ms. Williamson each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
Dr. Neudorf made a statement and answered questions.
At 6:05 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 18, 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 committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Cochrane, Cook, Keon and Pépin (5).
In attendance: Michael Toye, Analyst, 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:
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency:
John Smith, Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs;
Tim Smith, Senior Policy Advisor.
Centre de collaboration nationale — Politiques publiques et santé:
Louise Saint-Pierre, Project Manager.
Ms. Saint-Pierre and Mr. John Smith each made a statement and, with Mr. Tim Smith, answered questions.
At 5:35 p.m. the subcommittee suspended.
At 5:38 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the subcommittee continued in camera to discuss future business.
At 5:44 p.m., it was agreed that the subcommittee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Subcommittee