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

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 12, 2013

OTTAWA, Thursday, December 12, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met in camera this day, at 10:29 a.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Cordy, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Ogilvie, Seidman, Seth and Stewart Olsen (8).

In attendance: Sonya Norris, 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 Tuesday, November 19, 2013, the committee began its study on prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.

It was moved that the committee allow the transcription of today's in camera meeting, that one copy be kept in the office of the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members present and the committee analysts, and that the transcript be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

It was agreed that the report be adopted and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final text of the changes discussed today.

At 10:51 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee