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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 56

Thursday, March 24, 2011

The Standing Committee on Health met in a televised session at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Joy Smith, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Josée Beaudin, Patrick Brown, Colin Carrie, Patricia Davidson, Ruby Dhalla, Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh, Kirsty Duncan, Megan Anissa Leslie, Luc Malo, Tilly O'Neill-Gordon, Joy Smith and Tim Uppal.

Other Members present: Niki Ashton.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Sonya Norris, Analyst ; Karin Phillips, Analyst . House of Commons: Julie-Anne Macdonald, Committee Clerk.

Appearing: Hon. Leona Aglukkaq, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health.

Witnesses: Canadian Institutes of Health Research: Alain Beaudet, President. Public Health Agency of Canada: David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer. Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission: Daniele Dionne, Vice-President, Corporate Services and Adjudication. Patented Medicine Prices Review Board: Mary Catherine Lindberg, Chairperson. Assisted Human Reproduction Canada: Elinor Wilson, President. Department of Health: Glenda Yeates, Deputy Minister.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2011-12: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 under HEALTH, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, March 1, 2011.

The Chair called Vote 1 under HEALTH.

The Minister made a statement and, with Alain Beaudet, Glenda Yeates, David Butler-Jones and Elinor Wilson, answered questions.

Vote 1 under HEALTH carried.

The Chair called Vote 5 under HEALTH.

Vote 5 under HEALTH carried.

The Chair called Vote 10 under HEALTH.

Vote 10 under HEALTH carried.

The Chair called Vote 15 under HEALTH.

Vote 15 under HEALTH carried.

The Chair called Vote 20 under HEALTH.

Vote 20 under HEALTH carried.

The Chair called Vote 25 under HEALTH.

Vote 25 under HEALTH carried.

The Chair called Vote 30 under HEALTH.

Vote 30 under HEALTH carried.

The Chair called Vote 35 under HEALTH.

Vote 35 under HEALTH carried.

The Chair called Vote 40 under HEALTH.

Vote 40 under HEALTH carried.

The Chair called Vote 45 under HEALTH.

Vote 45 under HEALTH carried.

The Chair called Vote 50 under HEALTH.

Vote 50 under HEALTH carried.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 under HEALTH of the Main Estimates 2011-12, to the House.

At 5:13 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:14 p.m., the sitting resumed.

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

Colin Carrie moved, — That pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake the study to review the progress in implementing the health accord; and

That these meetings follow the guidelines and timelines similar to the statutory review conducted by this Committee in 2008.

On motion of Ujjal Dosanjh, it was agreed, — That the debate be now adjourned.

At 5:18 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Holke David
Clerk of the Committee

2011/03/28 11:48 a.m.