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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 70

Thursday, January 31, 2013

The Standing Committee on Health met in camera at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 306, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Joy Smith, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Kelly Block, Colin Carrie, Libby Davies, Hon. Hedy Fry, Matthew Kellway, Wladyslaw Lizon, Dany Morin, Djaouida Sellah, Joy Smith and David Wilks.

Acting Members present: Shelly Glover for Patrick Brown and Brent Rathgeber for Ben Lobb.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Martha Butler, Analyst ; Raphaelle Deraspe, Analyst ; Karin Phillips, Analyst.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee adopt the proposed list of witnesses in order to resume the study of technological innovation, including best practices, in health care in Canada, as of Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

It was agreed, — That the Committee conduct a one–day visit to CAE Healthcare and that the Clerk of the Committee make the necessary arrangements for this visit to be on a Tuesday in Winter or Spring 2013.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of technological innovation, including best practices, in health care in Canada, the proposed budget in the amount of $2,026.80 be adopted to allow the Committee to travel to CAE Healthcare in St. Laurent, Quebec in Winter or Spring 2013.

It was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee makes the necessary arrangements so that the necessary funds be allocated from the Committee's hospitality budget for a luncheon in Winter or Spring 2013, with representatives of CAE Health.

At 4:15 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Julie Pelletier
Clerk of the Committee

2013/02/01 2:18 p.m.