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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 107
Thursday, March 21, 2024, 11:01 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Sean Casey, Chair (Liberal)

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• Élisabeth Brière for Brendan Hanley (Liberal)
• Gord Johns for Don Davies (NDP)
• Michael Cooper (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Kelly Farrah, Analyst
• Tu-Quynh Trinh, Analyst
Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24: Vote 1c under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Vote 5c under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1c and 10c under Department of Health and Vote 10c under Public Health Agency of Canada
• Hon. Mark Holland, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health
• Hon. Ms. Ya'ara Saks, P.C., M.P., Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Diane Allan, Associate Vice-President, Policy and Programs
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
• Catherine MacLeod, Acting President
• Jimmy Fecteau, Chief Financial Officer
• Samuel Weiss, Scientific Director, Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
Department of Health
• Stephen Lucas, Deputy Minister
• Eric Costen, Associate Deputy Minister
• Michelle Boudreau, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch
• Karen Stewart, Director General, Resource Management and Advisory Services Directorate
• Jennifer Saxe, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
Public Health Agency of Canada
• Heather Jeffrey, President
• Martin Krumins, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
• Nancy Hamzawi, Executive Vice-President
• Michael Collins, Vice-President, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) the committee commenced its study of the subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24: Vote 1c under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Vote 5c under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1c and 10c under Department of Health and Vote 10c under Public Health Agency of Canada.

The Minister of Health made a statement and, with Heather Jeffrey and Catherine McLeod, answered questions.

At 12:04 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:12 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Minister of Mental Health and Addictions made a statement and, with Eric Costen and Jennifer Saxe, answered questions.

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

Marcus Powlowski gave notice of the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the treatment and prevention of cancer in Canada, including the state of current research on diagnosis and treatment of cancer; that the committee allocate up to six meetings to this study; that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24: Vote 1c under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Vote 5c under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1c and 10c under Department of Health and Vote 10c under Public Health Agency of Canada
• Hon. Mark Holland, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health
• Hon. Ms. Ya'ara Saks, P.C., M.P., Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Diane Allan, Associate Vice-President, Policy and Programs
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
• Catherine MacLeod, Acting President
• Jimmy Fecteau, Chief Financial Officer
• Samuel Weiss, Scientific Director, Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
Department of Health
• Stephen Lucas, Deputy Minister
• Eric Costen, Associate Deputy Minister
• Michelle Boudreau, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch
• Karen Stewart, Director General, Resource Management and Advisory Services Directorate
• Jennifer Saxe, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
Public Health Agency of Canada
• Heather Jeffrey, President
• Martin Krumins, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
• Nancy Hamzawi, Executive Vice-President
• Michael Collins, Vice-President, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) the committee resumed its study of the subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24: Vote 1c under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Vote 5c under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1c and 10c under Department of Health and Vote 10c under Public Health Agency of Canada.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 1:03 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:04 p.m., the sitting resumed.

On motion of Todd Doherty, it was agreed, — That the committee proceed to sit in camera.

At 1:05 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:12 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

At 1:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Sing
Clerk of the committee