THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 6, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 11:32 a.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, Mégie, Moodie, Omidvar, Patterson and Verner, P.C. (9).

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):

As individuals:

Dr. Sidney Kennedy, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto;

Dr. J. John Mann, Director, Conte Center for Suicide Prevention, Columbia University;

Dr. Gustavo Turecki, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University.

Sidney Kennedy, J. John Mann and Gustavo Turecki each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:35 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:37 a.m., the committee resumed.

At 12:28 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:30 p.m., the committee resumed.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the committee continued its study of matters relating to social affairs, science and technology generally. (Topic: The Role of Gender-based Analysis Plus in the Policy Process)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Women's Foundation:

Paulette Senior, President and Chief Executive Officer (by videoconference).

Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women:

Jane Stinson, Research Associate (by videoconference).

As an individual:

Yolande Bouka, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Studies, Queen's University.

Yolande Bouka, Paulette Senior and Jane Stinson each made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Emily Barrette

Clerk of the Committee