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

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings - January 30, 2014

OTTAWA, Thursday, January 30, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology met this day at 10:31 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Kelvin Kenneth Ogilvie, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Buth, Chaput, Cordy, Dyck, Eaton, Eggleton, P.C., Enverga, Ogilvie, Seidman, Seth and Stewart Olsen (11).

In attendance: Sonya Norris, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service.

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 continued its study on prescription pharmaceuticals in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)

WITNESSES:

Canadian Institute for Health Information:

John Wright, President and CEO;

Michael Gaucher, Director, Pharmaceuticals and Health Workforce Information Services.

Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health:

Brian O'Rourke, President and CEO.

Mr. Wright and Mr. O'Rourke each made a statement and, together with Mr. Gaucher, answered questions.

At 12 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee