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

Issue 57 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 29, 2002
(68)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, at 3:35 p.m., the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Marjory LeBreton, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Fairbairn, P.C., LeBreton, Morin, Pépin and Roche (6).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Howard Chodos.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 1, 2001, the committee continued its consideration of the special study on the state of the health care system in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

From the Capital Health Authority (Edmonton):

Dr. Ken Gardener, Vice-President, Medical Affairs.

From the Ontario Family Health Network:

Dr. Ruth Wilson, Chair;

Ms Donna Segal, CEO.

The Deputy Chair made a statement.

Dr. Gardener made a statement and answered questions. Dr. Wilson made a statement. The witnesses, together with Ms Segal, answered questions.

At 5:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee