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

Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 28, 2012

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:15 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Demers, Eggleton, P.C., Merchant, Ogilvie, Peterson, Plett, Seidman, Seth and Verner, P.C. (10).

In attendance: Sonya Norris and Karin Phillips, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 17, 2011, the committee continued its study on prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 12.)

WITNESSES:

Health Canada:

Paul Glover, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB);

Barbara Sabourin, Director General, Therapeutic Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB);

Dr. Robert Cushman, Director General, Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB).

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Glover made a statement and, together with Ms. Sabourin and Dr. Cushman, answered questions.

At 6:13 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee