That the proposed budget in the amount of $1,000, for the study of the subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (A), 2024-25: Votes 1a and 10a under Department of Health, be adopted.

That the proposed budget in the amount of $11,500, for the study of breast cancer screening guidelines, be adopted.

That the proposed budget in the amount of $38,000, for the study of treatment and prevention of cancer, be adopted.

At 4:13 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

The Minister of Health made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:42 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:48 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Questioning of the witness resumed.

At 5:02 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:07 p.m., the meeting resumed.

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

At 5:33 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

Laila Goodridge moved, — That, given the large workload the committee has on the docket, the committee instructs the Chair to book five meetings between July 8, 2024, and September 13, 2024, to deal with unfinished business and pressing matters facing Canadians, including doctor shortages and the addiction crisis.

Debate arose thereon.

Brendan Hanley moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Élisabeth Brière, Brendan Hanley, Arielle Kayabaga, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu — 5;

NAYS: Stephen Ellis, Laila Goodridge, Gord Johns, Robert Kitchen, Jeremy Patzer, Luc Thériault — 6.

The debate on the motion continued.

At 6:08 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), the meeting was suspended.

At 6:19 p.m., the meeting resumed.

The debate on the motion continued.

Marcus Powlowski moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Élisabeth Brière, Brendan Hanley, Gord Johns, Arielle Kayabaga, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu, Luc Thériault — 7;

NAYS: Stephen Ellis, Laila Goodridge, Robert Kitchen, Jeremy Patzer — 4.

At 6:25 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 6:30 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

That briefs of no more than 2,000 words be accepted in relation to the study of the treatment and prevention of cancer.

That briefs of no more than 2,000 words be accepted in relation to the study of Bill C-368, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products).

That briefs of no more than 2,000 words be accepted in relation to the study of Bill C-277, An Act to establish a national strategy on brain injuries.

That each party submit recommendations to the clerk of the committee for the report on breast cancer screening guidelines by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024.

That each party submit recommendations to the clerk of the committee for the report on women’s health by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024.

ORDERED, — That, in relation to the study of the treatment and prevention of cancer, the analysts be instructed to prepare a work plan for the consideration of the committee.