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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 33
Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 8:46 a.m. to 10:36 a.m.
Presiding
Bill Casey, Chair (Liberal)

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• Kamal Khera (Liberal)
• Hon. Hunter Tootoo (Independent)
Library of Parliament
• Karin Phillips, Analyst
Development of a National Pharmacare Program
Arthritis Society
• Janet Yale, President and Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
• Linda Silas, President
• Anil Naidoo, Government Relations Officer
University of British Columbia Therapeutics Initiative
• Thomas L. Perry, Chair, Education Working Group
As an individual
• Doug Coyle, Professor and Interim Director, University of Ottawa, School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on March 7, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of the Development of a National Pharmacare Program.

Thomas L. Perry, Janet Yale, Linda Silas and Doug Coyle made statements and, with Anil Naidoo, answered questions.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the Committee routine motion on the distribution of documents, adopted on Monday, February 3, 2016, the Clerk be authorized to distribute reference documents in English only.

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

Motion

Colin Carrie moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1), the Committee call upon the Minister of Health to immediately appear as a witness to discuss the opioid summit and the next steps in dealing with this serious crisis.

Motion

John Oliver moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 2.

Development of a National Pharmacare Program
Arthritis Society
• Janet Yale, President and Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
• Linda Silas, President
• Anil Naidoo, Government Relations Officer
University of British Columbia Therapeutics Initiative
• Thomas L. Perry, Chair, Education Working Group
As an individual
• Doug Coyle, Professor and Interim Director, University of Ottawa, School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on March 7, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of the Development of a National Pharmacare Program.

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

The Committee resumed consideration of the motion of Colin Carrie, which read as follows:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1), the Committee call upon the Minister of Health to immediately appear as a witness to discuss the opioid summit and the next steps in dealing with this serious crisis.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 9; NAYS: 0.

At 10:36 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



David Gagnon
Clerk of the Committee