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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 154
Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 3:30 p.m. to 5:23 p.m.
Presiding
Bill Casey, Chair (Liberal)

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• Murray Rankin for Don Davies (NDP)
House of Commons
• Michel Bédard, Deputy Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel
• Brandon Potter, Legal Counsel
 
Library of Parliament
• Nadia Faucher, Analyst
• Karin Phillips, Analyst
Forced Sterilization of Women in Canada
As an individual
• Dr. Judith Bartlett, Retired professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
DisAbled Women's Network of Canada
• Jihan Abbas, Researcher
• Sonia Alimi, Research Coordinator
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Brenda Lucki, Commissioner
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
• Dr. Lisa Richardson, Chair, Indigenous Health Committee
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
• Dr. Jennifer Blake, Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, January 31, 2019, the Committee resumed its study of forced sterilization of women in Canada.

Brenda Lucki made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:05 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Judith Bartlett, Sonia Alimi, Jihan Abbas, Lisa Richardson and Jennifer Blake made statements and answered questions.

At 5:11 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

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

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

It was agreed, — That, with regards to the study of forced sterilization of women in Canada, the analysts prepare a letter from the Chair of the Committee to the Minister of Health based upon all testimony and briefs received by June 21; that the letter express that the Committee has received said testimony and briefs and would like to make the Minister aware of the testimony; that the Chair and Vice-Chairs review and approve the letter on behalf of the Committee; and that the Chair send it to the Minister of Health.

Violence Faced by Health Care Workers in Hospitals, Long-term Care Facilities and in Home Care Settings
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, the Committee resumed its study of violence faced by health care workers in hospitals, long-term care facilities and in home care settings.

The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Violence Facing Health Workers in Canada".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That, should the Chair be unable to present the report to the House before or during the summer adjournment, the analysts prepare a letter from the Chair of the Committee to the Minister of Health that contains a summary of evidence from all testimony and briefs, as well as all the recommendations included in the report; that the Chair and Vice-Chairs review and approve the letter on behalf of the Committee; and that the Chair send the letter to the Minister of Health.

At 5:23 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Alexandre Jacques
Clerk of the Committee