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Notice of meeting Amended
Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 67
Thursday, September 14, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Amended
Televised
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Panel on Prevention, Treatment, and Low Risk Use
Witnesses
As individuals
• Michael DeVillaer, Assistant Professor, Policy Analyst, McMaster University
• Mark Kleiman, Professor of Public Policy, Marron Institute of Urban Management, New York University (by videoconference: New York, New York)
Canadian Nurses Association
• Lynda G. Balneaves, Registered Nurse and Medical and Non-Medical Cannabis Researcher
• Karey Shuhendler, Policy Advisor, Policy, Advocacy and Strategy
New Brunswick Medical Society
• Serge Melanson, Doctor (by videoconference: Moncton, New Brunswick)
Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness
• Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of Health (by videoconference: Halifax, Nova Scotia)
10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Panel on Workplace Safety
Witnesses
Brazeau Seller LLP
• Trina Fraser, Partner
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Brenda Baxter, Director General, Workplace Directorate, Labour Program
• Eric Advokaat, Senior Director, Occupational Health and Safety, Workplace Directorate, Labour Program
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
• Norm Keith, Partner
1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Panel on Indigenous Communities
Witnesses
Métis National Council
• Clara Morin Dal Col, Minister of Health
• Dale LeClair, Chief of Staff
• Eduardo Vides, Senior Health Policy Advisor
Chiefs of Ontario
• Isadore Day, Ontario Regional Chief
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Panel on Labelling and Packaging
Witnesses
As an individual
• David Hammond, Professor, University of Waterloo, School of Public Health and Health Systems (by videoconference: Waterloo, Ontario)
Atlantic Convenience Stores Association
• Mike Hammoud, President
Non-Smokers' Rights Association
• Melodie Tilson, Director of Policy
• Pippa Beck, Senior Policy Analyst
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Panel on International ConsiderationsAmended
Amended Section
Witnesses
As an individual
• Steven Hoffman, Professor, Faculty of Health, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
RAND Drug Policy Research Centre
• Beau Kilmer, Co-Director (by videoconference: Gramado, Brazil)
Tousaw Law Corporation
• Kirk Tousaw, Lawyer (by videoconference)
Transform Drug Policy Foundation
• Stephen Rolles (by videoconference: London, United Kingdom)
Clerk of the Committee
David Gagnon (613-995-4108)
2017/09/14 8:18 a.m.