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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 13

Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 3:35 p.m. to 5:22 p.m.

Room 268, The Valour Building

Presiding

Bill Casey, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

NDP

Don Davies

Associate Members present

• Kamal Khera (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Karin Phillips, Analyst

• Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst

Development of a National Pharmacare Program

Witnesses

Canadian Association of Retired Persons

• Natasha Mistry, Director, Stakeholder Relations and Community Development

Canadian Medical Association

• Cindy Forbes, President

• Owen Adams, Chief Policy Advisor

Consumer Health Products Canada

• Gerry Harrington, Vice President, Policy and Regulatory Affairs

• Kristin Willemsen, Director, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on March 7, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of the Development of a National Pharmacare Program.

Natasha Mistry, Cindy Forbes and Gerry Harrington made statements and, with Owen Adams and Kristin Willemsen, answered questions.

At 5:04 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:12 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Committee Business

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the Committee consider the Supplementary Estimates (A) 2016-17 on June 8, and that the Minister of Health, and the appropriate officials of the department and agencies be invited to answer questions.

At 5:15 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

At 5:22 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

David Gagnon

Clerk of the Committee