Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Population Health
Second Session, Fortieth Parliament, 2009
Chair: The Honourable WILBERT J. KEON
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Issue No. 3
Sixth, seventh and eighth meetings on:
The impact of the multiple factors and conditions that contribute to the health of Canada's populations — known collectively as the determinants of health
- Minutes of Proceedings
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - March 26, 2009 (96K)
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - March 27, 2009 (morning meeting) (194K)
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - March 27, 2009 (afternoon meeting) (24K)
WITNESSES:
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Health Canada:
Kathy Langlois, Director, Community Programs Directorate, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch;
Catherine Lyons, Director General, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch;
Shelagh Jane Woods, Director General, Primary and Public Health, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada:
Mary Quinn, Director General, Social Policy and Programs Branch.
University of Victoria:
Dr. Jeff Reading, Professor and Director, Centre for Aboriginal Health Research (by video conference).
National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization:
Debbie Dedam-Montour, Executive Director.
National Association of Friendship Centres:
Peter Dinsdale, Executive Director.
Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada:
Rosella Kinoshameg, President.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Canadian Institute for Health Information:
Jean-Marie Berthelot, Vice-President of Programs;
Jean Harvey, Director, Canadian Population Health Initiative.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
Christine Burton, Director, Rural Policy and Strategic Development.
Health Canada:
Karen Dodds, Assistant Deputy Minister.
Acacia Consulting and Research:
Michel Frojmovic, Director.
Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion:
Vivek Goel, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Canadian Institute for Health Informationa:
Jean Harvey, Director, Canadian Population Health Initiative.
Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Finance:
Alton Hollett, Assistant Deputy Minister, Economics and Statistics Branch.
Saskatoon Health Region:
Dr. Cordell Neudorf, Chief Medical Health Officer.
Canada Health Infoway Inc:
Mike Sheridan, Chief Operating Officer.
University of Manitoba:
Mark Smith, Associate Director, Repository at Manitoba Centre for Health Policy.
Public Health Agency of Canada:
Dr. Gregory Taylor, Director General, Office of the Public Health Practice.
Statistics Canada:
Michael Wolfson, Assistant Chief Statistician
Seabird Island First Nation:
Carlene Brown, Daycare Supervisor;
Cheryl Suave, Staff;
Carolyne Neufeld, Health Director;
Fallon Ludman, Parent;
Bonnie Nichel, Parent;
Steven McKinnon, Technician.
MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE
The Honourable Wilbert J. Keon, Chair
The Honourable Lucie Pépin, Deputy Chair
and
The Honourable Senators:
Callbeck, Champagne, P.C., Cook, Eaton, Fairbairn, P.C.
(Quorum 3)
Changes in membership of the subcommittee:
Pursuant to rule 85(4), membership of the subcommittee was amended as follows:
The Honourable Senator Cook replaced the Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C. (March 26, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Eggleton, P.C., replaced the Honourable Senator Cook (March 26, 2009).
The Honourable Senator Eaton replaced the Honourable Senator Stratton (March 26, 2009).