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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 119
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 11:04 a.m. to 1:32 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Sean Casey, Chair (Liberal)

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• Élisabeth Brière for Yasir Naqvi (Liberal)
• Andy Fillmore for Brendan Hanley (Liberal)
• Gord Johns for Peter Julian (NDP)
• Andréanne Larouche for Luc Thériault (Bloc Québécois)
• Sébastien Lemire for Luc Thériault (Bloc Québécois)
Library of Parliament
• Kelly Farrah, Analyst
• Tu-Quynh Trinh, Analyst
Opioid Epidemic and Toxic Drug Crisis in Canada
As an individual
• Dr. Paxton Bach, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia
• Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia Provincial Health Officer
Direction régionale de santé publique de Montréal
• Dr. Mylène Drouin, Regional Public Health Director
• Dr. Carole Morissette, Lead Physician, Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention
Oxford House Foundation
• Earl Thiessen, Executive Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, the committee resumed its study of the opioid epidemic and toxic drug crisis in Canada.

Paxton Bach, Bonnie Henry, Mylène Drouin and Earl Thiessen made statements and, with Carole Morissette, answered questions.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the committee invite the Minister of Health and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions to appear for no less than one hour each regarding the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2024-25; and that this meeting take place as soon as possible, but no later than June 20, 2024.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Motion

Sonia Sidhu moved, — That Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of no less than six hours on the negative effects climate change and pollution have on the health of Canadians and Indigenous communities, including the cost to the healthcare infrastructure, resources and impact on vulnerable communities and populations; 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.

Debate arose thereon.

At 12:58 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:08 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The committee resumed consideration of the motion of Sonia Sidhu.
Motion

Stephen Ellis moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

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

YEAS: Todd Doherty, Stephen Ellis, Laila Goodridge, Robert Kitchen, Andréanne Larouche — 5;

NAYS: Élisabeth Brière, Andy Fillmore, Gord Johns, Arielle Kayabaga, Marcus Powlowski, Sonia Sidhu — 6.

The committee resumed consideration of the motion of Sonia Sidhu.
Motion

Laila Goodridge moved, — That the committee do now adjourn.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 7; NAYS: 4.

At 1:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Aimée Belmore
Clerk of the committee