THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 4:05 p.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Ratna Omidvar, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bovey, Brazeau, Cordy, Kutcher, Martin, McPhedran, Mégie, Omidvar, Patterson, Ravalia and Verner, P.C. (11).

Participating in the meeting: Laura Blackmore, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 28, 2022, the committee continued its study on the Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention.

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health:

Dr. Johanna Henderson, Director, Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health; Senior Scientist, Child, Youth and Emerging Adult Program;

Dr. Allison Crawford, Chief Medical Officer, Talk Suicide Canada.

Centre for Suicide Prevention:

Mara Grunau, Executive Director.

As individuals:

Dr. Tyler Black, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia;

E. David Klonsky, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia.

Tyler Black and E. David Klonsky each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:01 p.m., the committee resumed.

Johanna Henderson, Allison Crawford and Mara Grunau each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:41 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:42 p.m., the committee resumed.

At 5:58 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Emily Barrette

Clerk of the Committee