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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 15
Wednesday, June 8, 2016, 3:50 p.m. to 5:51 p.m.
Presiding
Bill Casey, Chair (Liberal)

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House of Commons
• Philippe Méla, Legislative Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Karin Phillips, Analyst
• Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst
Supplementary Estimates (A) 2016-17: Votes 1a and 5a under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1a and 5a under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a under Health, Vote 1a under Public Health Agency of Canada
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
• Alain Beaudet, President
• Thérèse Roy, Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President, Resource Planning and Management Portfolio
Public Health Agency of Canada
• Elaine Chatigny, Branch Head, Health Security and Infrastructure Branch
• Carlo Beaudoin, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Department of Health
• Jamie Tibbetts, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Chief Financial Officer Branch
• Mary-Luisa Kapelus, Director General, Strategic Policy, Planning, and Information, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Paul Mayers, Vice President, Policy and Programs Branch
• Dominique Osterrath, Executive Director, Financial Services
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (A) 2016-17: Votes 1a and 5a under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1a and 5a under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a under Health, Vote 1a under Public Health Agency of Canada, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.

The Chair called Vote 1a under Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Jamie Tibbetts, Alain Beaudet, Paul Mayers and Carlo Beaudoin made statements and, with Mary-Luisa Kapelus and Élaine Chatigny, answered questions.

At 5:12 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:17 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 a draft budget respecting the Committee’s proposed travel to the Netherlands, United Kingdom and Sweden, in relation to its study of the Development of a National Pharmacare Program, be prepared and considered by the Committee on Monday, June 13, 2016.

It was agreed, — That the meeting on June 15, 2016, be dedicated to the study of Bill C-224, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (assistance - drug overdose).

At 5:51 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



David Gagnon
Clerk of the Committee