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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 117
Friday, May 24, 2024, 12:08 p.m. to 4:59 p.m.
Presiding
Sean Casey, Chair (Liberal)

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• Maxime Blanchette-Joncas for Luc Thériault (Bloc Québécois)
• Wilson Miao for Brendan Hanley (Liberal)
• Anna Roberts for Todd Doherty (Conservative)
• Kyle Seeback for Laila Goodridge (Conservative)
• Bonita Zarrillo for Peter Julian (NDP)
House of Commons
• Sophia Nickel, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Eleni Kachulis, Analyst
• Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst
Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare
As an individual
• Marc-André Gagnon, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University
• Steven Morgan, Professor, University of British Columbia
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights
• Wendy V. Norman, Public Health Agency of Canada Chair, Family Planning Research
Association québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires
• Benoit Morin, President
• Geneviève Pelletier, Senior Director, External and Pharmaceutical Affairs
Best Medicines Coalition
• John Adams, Board Chair
Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management
• Angelique Berg, President and Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Association of Retired Persons
• Bill VanGorder, Chief Policy Officer
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
• Linda Silas, President
Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders
• Durhane Wong-Rieger, President and Chief Executive Officer
Diabetes Canada
• Russell Williams, Senior Vice-President, Mission
• Glenn Thibeault, Executive Director, Government Affairs, Advocacy and Policy
JDRF Canada
• Jessica Diniz, President and Chief Executive Officer
Smart Health Benefits Coalition
• Carolyne Eagan, Principal Representative
Pursuant to the order of reference of Tuesday, May 7, 2024, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare.

Angelique Berg, Linda Silas and Durhane Wong-Rieger made statements and answered questions.

At 1:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:47 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Jessica Diniz, Benoit Morin, Bill VanGorder, and Russell Williams made statements and, with Glenn Thibeault, answered questions.

At 3:21 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Marc-André Gagnon, Steven Morgan, Wendy Norman and John Adams made statements and answered questions.

At 4:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Aimée Belmore
Clerk of the committee