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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 119
Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 8:47 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Bill Casey, Chair (Liberal)

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Library of Parliament
• Nadia Faucher, Analyst
• Karin Phillips, Analyst
Committee Business
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

At 9:06 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:08 a.m., the sitting resumed in public.

Barriers to Access Treatment and Drugs for Canadians Affected by Rare Diseases and Disorders
Liv-A-Little Foundation
• Erin Little, President
Department of Health
• Catherine Parker, Director General, Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch
• Karen Reynolds, Executive Director, Office of Pharmaceuticals Management Strategies
• John Patrick Stewart, Director General, Therapeutic Products Directorate
atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Canada
• Caryn Vowles, Board Member
• Mary Jane Vowles, Board Member, Canada
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, the Committee resumed its study on barriers to access to treatment and drugs for Canadians affected by rare diseases and disorders.

Erin Little and Mary Jane Vowles made statements and, with Caryn Vowles, answered questions.

At 10:19 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:24 a.m., the sitting resumed.

John Patrick Stewart, Karen Reynolds and Catherine Parker answered questions.

At 10:50 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Marie-Hélène Sauvé
Clerk of the Committee