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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 128
Thursday, December 6, 2018, 8:46 a.m. to 10:49 a.m.
Televised
Presiding
Bill Casey, Chair (Liberal)

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• Tom Kmiec for Len Webber (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Nadia Faucher, Analyst
• Karin Phillips, Analyst
• Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst
Subject Matter of the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19: Votes 1a and 5a under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Vote 5a under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1a and 10a under Department of Health, Vote 1a under Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and Votes 1a and 10a under Public Health Agency of Canada
• Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health
Department of Health
• Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Paul Glover, President
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
• Michel Perron, Executive Vice-President
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
• Douglas Clark, Executive Director
Public Health Agency of Canada
• Siddika Mithani, President
• Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its study of the subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19: Votes 1a and 5a under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Vote 5a under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1a and 10a under Department of Health, Vote 1a under Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and Votes 1a and 10a under Public Health Agency of Canada.

The Minister made a statement and, with Simon Kennedy, answered questions.

At 9:48 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:50 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Simon Kennedy, Siddika Mithani, Michel Perron and Paul Glover answered questions.

At 10:20 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

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

Barriers to Access to Treatment and Drugs for Canadians Affected by Rare Diseases and Disorders
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, the Committee resumed its study of the barriers to access to treatment and drugs for Canadians affected by rare diseases and disorders.

The Committee proceeded to give additional drafting instructions to the analysts for a report.
Diabetes Strategies in Canada and Abroad
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, the Committee resumed its study of diabetes strategies in Canada and abroad.

The Committee proceeded to give additional drafting instructions to the analysts for a report.
Committee Business
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the studies of the impacts of methamphetamine abuse in Canada and of LGBTQ2 health in Canada, the analysts prepare a travel plan for the Committee's review.

At 10:49 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Marie-Hélène Sauvé
Clerk of the Committee